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 21.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 24.2 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 727 W/m2.

Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
0.4 m/s E (86 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
14 %
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 21.5 0.4 86 80 1,017.3 - / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
6h 22.4 1.5 46 75 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 98 90.6 n/a
12h 24.2 7.3 337 71 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 727.1 n/a
18h 21.8 6.4 353 79 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 182.2 n/a
Tomorrow 20.7 4.1 10 85 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 22.0 5.2 9 77 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 92.8 n/a
36h 23.4 6.4 326 73 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 735.6 n/a
42h 21.6 3.1 5 84 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 177.8 n/a
Monday 20.5 1.8 113 84 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 21.6 2.6 139 71 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 92.4 n/a
60h 23.8 3.9 293 64 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 739.1 n/a
66h 21.6 0.6 211 82 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 88 176.9 n/a
Tuesday 20.6 1.5 88 81 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Towonch'on?
Now 21.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 24.2 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 727 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 06:19 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Towonch'on?
Local time is 14:00. 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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