Location & Surroundings

Namch’on is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mokpo, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Seoul is about 300 km to the north. The nearest airport is Muan International Airport, 9 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 55' 52" N, 126° 18' 41" E
  • Elevation DEM: 20 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 47 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Namch'on

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Namch'on, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 9.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 19.3 C, max wind 10.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 444 W/m2.

Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
9.2 m/s NW (318 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
89 %
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 9.2 318 62 1,015.3 - / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
6h 19.3 10.6 325 64 1,013.9 0.18 / 0.18 46 443.6 n/a
12h 18.4 9.8 343 54 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.09 5 100.9 n/a
18h 18.4 7.6 327 57 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.7 7.1 343 56 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 79.6 n/a
30h 19.5 9.0 343 51 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 696.2 n/a
36h 19.1 4.3 342 59 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 147.8 n/a
42h 18.6 4.0 0 61 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 18.0 1.7 74 61 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 79.4 n/a
54h 20.1 5.9 344 54 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 686.3 n/a
60h 18.7 4.3 2 60 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 144.3 n/a
66h 16.5 2.6 71 64 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Thursday 17.4 2.2 84 63 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 78.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Namch'on?
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 9.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 19.3 C, max wind 10.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 444 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 Namch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Namch'on?
Local time is 15:16. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Namch'on?
Namch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Namch'on?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Namch'on located?
It is at 34.93111, 126.31139 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Namch'on in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1840493

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