Location & Surroundings

Nam-ch’on is a settlement in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goseong, 18 km to the north. The national capital Seoul is about 330 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sacheon Airport, 40 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

  • Coordinates
    34° 49' 17" N, 128° 21' 48" E
  • Elevation DEM: 17 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 85 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

남촌
Nam-ch’on

Weather in Nam-ch'on

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

Now 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 25.3 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 603 W/m2.

Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
7.5 m/s NE (50 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,019.9 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.02 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 23.0 7.5 50 72 1,019.9 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 20.8 5.9 13 85 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 65 0.0 n/a
12h 22.4 5.7 33 75 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 95 50.4 n/a
18h 25.3 5.2 31 68 1,017.6 0.01 / 0.01 70 603.2 n/a
Tomorrow 22.3 5.8 53 73 1,018.4 0.01 / 0.02 0 108.8 n/a
30h 19.8 5.0 8 82 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 21.6 5.2 15 71 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 105.0 n/a
42h 25.5 2.5 93 54 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 750.7 n/a
Sunday 22.3 1.6 353 69 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 169.0 n/a
54h 19.9 3.0 14 76 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
60h 21.2 3.5 34 70 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 106.2 n/a
66h 25.1 1.9 87 54 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 746.7 n/a
Monday 22.0 5.0 53 70 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 164.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nam-ch'on?
Now 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 25.3 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 603 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 Nam-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Nam-ch'on?
Local time is 03:04. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Nam-ch'on?
Nam-ch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nam-ch'on?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Nam-ch'on located?
It is at 34.82138, 128.36323 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nam-ch'on in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6897621

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