Location & Surroundings

Cham-ch’on is a settlement in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, at 66 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sangju, 13 km to the west. The national capital Seoul is about 175 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Yechon Ab, 27 km away.

Also known as: 잠촌

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 23' 23" N, 128° 17' 58" E
  • Elevation DEM: 66 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 117 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

잠촌
Cham-ch’on

Weather in Cham-ch'on

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

Now 21.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 26.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.

Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NW (295 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,018.7 hPa
Clouds
77 %
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 21.3 1.0 295 79 1,018.7 - / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
6h 26.9 0.5 111 44 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 96 584.0 n/a
12h 20.0 0.7 5 68 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 119.0 n/a
18h 17.4 0.9 34 83 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.1 1.5 44 78 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 57.3 n/a
30h 20.7 1.3 65 79 1,015.4 1.26 / 1.26 100 302.6 n/a
36h 16.6 1.0 38 96 1,016.6 2.35 / 3.60 100 4.9 n/a
42h 16.1 1.0 40 96 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.26 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 17.6 0.7 69 90 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.10 100 33.7 n/a
54h 22.7 0.8 191 61 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 411.0 n/a
60h 17.5 0.7 228 82 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 87 117.5 n/a
66h 15.3 0.3 303 92 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 18.6 0.4 101 80 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 46.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cham-ch'on?
Now 21.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 26.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 584 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 Cham-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Cham-ch'on?
Local time is 15:13. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Cham-ch'on?
Cham-ch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cham-ch'on?
DEM 66 m.
Where is Cham-ch'on located?
It is at 36.38980, 128.29950 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cham-ch'on in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6890089

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