Location & Surroundings

Tŭngch’on is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 233 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jangheung, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Seoul is about 310 km to the north. The nearest airport is Kwangju Ab, 43 km away.

Also known as: Tungch’on-ni

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 46' 0" N, 126° 58' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 233 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 26 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Tungch’on-ni
Tŭngch’on

Weather in Tungch'on

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

Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 25.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 655 W/m2.

Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (338 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 20.0 1.5 338 65 1,013.5 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 25.6 2.1 151 52 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 94 655.0 n/a
12h 19.3 1.4 79 90 1,013.8 0.53 / 0.53 98 136.8 n/a
18h 17.0 0.9 60 93 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.07 17 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.7 0.4 38 74 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 89.2 n/a
30h 26.7 1.6 274 48 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 709.2 n/a
36h 17.3 1.9 311 92 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 84 151.8 n/a
42h 17.7 2.7 317 80 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
Thursday 16.0 2.8 334 63 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 11.3 n/a
54h 20.7 6.6 345 30 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 19 517.9 n/a
60h 15.1 4.1 339 61 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 73 147.5 n/a
66h 11.2 2.8 341 71 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Friday 15.3 2.4 353 48 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 7 79.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tungch'on?
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 25.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 655 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 Tungch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Tungch'on?
Local time is 17:28. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Tungch'on?
Tungch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tungch'on?
DEM 233 m.
Where is Tungch'on located?
It is at 34.76667, 126.96667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tungch'on in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1833930

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