Location & Surroundings

Tae-ch’on is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 404 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pyeongchang, 11 km to the east. The national capital Seoul is about 115 km to the west. The nearest airport is Wonju Airport, 29 km away.

Also known as: 대촌

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 21' 40" N, 128° 16' 26" E
  • Elevation DEM: 404 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 83 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.5%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ko
대촌
ko
Tae-ch’on

Weather in Tae-ch'on

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

Now 5.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 12.3 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 263 W/m2.

Temperature
5.2 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,028.3 hPa
Clouds
87 %
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 5.2 1.0 75 87 1,028.3 - / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
6h 7.9 0.8 75 68 1,028.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 20.4 n/a
12h 12.3 1.0 182 42 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 262.9 n/a
18h 6.3 1.0 73 61 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 50.3 n/a
Tomorrow 5.9 0.7 78 76 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 7.8 1.0 29 83 1,016.4 0.97 / 0.97 99 10.0 n/a
36h 12.3 2.7 278 53 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.05 0 281.7 n/a
42h 6.6 1.8 240 85 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 84 63.4 n/a
Thursday 6.2 5.4 288 63 1,016.6 0.29 / 0.29 0 0.0 n/a
54h 4.0 3.6 278 48 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 44.4 n/a
60h 4.9 5.7 288 31 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 475.1 n/a
66h -0.2 4.6 293 52 1,028.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 53.7 n/a
Friday -3.6 1.6 285 54 1,031.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tae-ch'on?
Now 5.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 12.3 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 263 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 Tae-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 10h 35m.
What is the local time in Tae-ch'on?
Local time is 10:23. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Tae-ch'on?
Tae-ch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tae-ch'on?
DEM 404 m.
Where is Tae-ch'on located?
It is at 37.36120, 128.27400 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tae-ch'on in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1890500

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