Location & Surroundings

Towŏnch’on is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mokpo, 12 km to the south. 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' 0" N, 126° 21' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 62 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.8%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Weather in Towonch'on

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

Now 14.5 C with overcast skies and a 8.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 15.1 C, max wind 9.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 413 W/m2.

Temperature
14.5 C
Wind
8.0 m/s N (351 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,015.4 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 14.5 8.0 351 85 1,015.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 15.1 9.0 355 70 1,014.7 0.01 / 0.01 0 412.8 n/a
12h 13.5 7.9 354 75 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 21 75.1 n/a
18h 12.3 3.8 24 74 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 12.2 2.5 56 65 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 27.0 n/a
30h 14.6 1.4 299 62 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 94 379.5 n/a
36h 14.0 2.9 23 72 1,020.5 0.04 / 0.04 99 34.0 n/a
42h 13.3 4.4 75 76 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 13.5 3.2 47 76 1,020.5 0.04 / 0.04 99 3.9 n/a
54h 14.0 5.0 355 79 1,018.0 0.19 / 0.22 100 145.7 n/a
60h 12.9 4.9 9 89 1,019.2 3.04 / 3.26 100 5.2 n/a
66h 13.4 6.2 322 76 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.49 88 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 12.8 7.6 306 65 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.19 30 14.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Towonch'on?
Now 14.5 C with overcast skies and a 8.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 15.1 C, max wind 9.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 413 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 Towonch'on today?
Sunrise around 07:07 and sunset around 17:31 (local time). Day length about 10h 24m.
What is the local time in Towonch'on?
Local time is 19:29. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Towonch'on?
Towonch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Towonch'on?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Towonch'on located?
It is at 34.91667, 126.35000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Towonch'on in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 1996-02-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1834026

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