Location & Surroundings

Namsan-ch’on is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 634 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pyeongchang, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Seoul is about 120 km to the west. The nearest airport is Wonju Airport, 31 km away.

Also known as: 남산촌

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 29' 13" N, 128° 18' 26" E
  • Elevation DEM: 634 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 94 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.6%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ko
남산촌
ko
Namsan-ch’on

Weather in Namsan-ch'on

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

Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 22.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 676 W/m2.

Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
3.6 m/s W (269 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 21.3 3.6 269 43 1,010.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 12.9 1.1 57 74 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 104.6 n/a
12h 11.4 1.5 86 91 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
18h 17.5 0.6 124 70 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 88.5 n/a
Tomorrow 22.2 2.5 261 45 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 675.5 n/a
30h 13.3 0.5 114 84 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 132.6 n/a
36h 12.1 0.7 123 96 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 17.9 1.1 231 73 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 85.5 n/a
Wednesday 21.4 4.6 259 47 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 663.4 n/a
54h 14.4 1.7 225 76 1,013.3 0.20 / 0.20 100 130.6 n/a
60h 7.1 1.5 288 88 1,015.6 0.19 / 0.39 9 0.0 n/a
66h 10.8 1.6 281 59 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 92.7 n/a
Thursday 16.5 5.9 273 31 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 702.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Namsan-ch'on?
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 22.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 676 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 Namsan-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Namsan-ch'on?
Local time is 21:21. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Namsan-ch'on?
Namsan-ch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Namsan-ch'on?
DEM 634 m.
Where is Namsan-ch'on located?
It is at 37.48690, 128.30710 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Namsan-ch'on in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6795461

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