Location & Surroundings
Namchon is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 89 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Damyang, less than 2 km away. The national capital Seoul is about 250 km to the north. The nearest airport is Gwangju Airport, 26 km away.
Also known as: 남촌
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 18' 54" N, 126° 59' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 89 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 56 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:52
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
남촌
Weather in Namchon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Namchon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 20.0 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 721 W/m2.
Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
4.4 m/s N (357 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 19.3 | 4.4 | 357 | 31 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.8 | 1.7 | 19 | 67 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 148.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.0 | 1.8 | 16 | 73 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.8 | 2.3 | 10 | 46 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 88.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 4.1 | 356 | 32 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 721.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.9 | 1.5 | 8 | 62 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 149.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.2 | 1.4 | 55 | 65 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.1 | 1.1 | 87 | 49 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 74.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.6 | 0.7 | 57 | 45 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 516.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.3 | 0.4 | 23 | 65 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 74.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.5 | 1.3 | 102 | 75 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.9 | 1.5 | 74 | 64 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 71.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.9 | 1.0 | 275 | 40 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 656.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Namchon?
Now 19.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 20.0 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 721 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Namchon today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Namchon?
Local time is 21:52. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Namchon?
Namchon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Namchon?
DEM 89 m.
Where is Namchon located?
It is at 35.31506, 126.99436 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Namchon in?
It is in South Korea.