Location & Surroundings

Tae-ch’on is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 362 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Neietsu, 30 km to the southwest. The national capital Seoul is about 155 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kangnung Ab, 48 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' 49" N, 128° 42' 54" E
  • Elevation DEM: 362 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 106 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

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 16.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 21.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 630 W/m2.

Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (253 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,023.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 16.0 0.9 253 54 1,023.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 21.4 1.6 251 37 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 21 630.2 n/a
12h 12.1 0.5 213 72 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 91 107.0 n/a
18h 10.0 0.6 226 78 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.1 0.9 236 51 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 79.2 n/a
30h 22.2 1.9 238 40 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 13 637.0 n/a
36h 13.3 0.1 107 77 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 11 105.8 n/a
42h 12.5 0.2 178 80 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
Sunday 18.0 0.8 88 64 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 61.7 n/a
54h 21.9 1.3 77 52 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 50 552.6 n/a
60h 13.5 1.5 65 92 1,022.4 0.03 / 0.03 64 70.3 n/a
66h 13.2 1.3 70 96 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 44 0.0 n/a
Monday 17.2 1.2 89 79 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 60 60.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tae-ch'on?
Now 16.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 21.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 630 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 06:26 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 32m.
What is the local time in Tae-ch'on?
Local time is 19:00. 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 362 m.
Where is Tae-ch'on located?
It is at 37.36360, 128.71490 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tae-ch'on in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6797113

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