Location & Surroundings

Ch’ang-ch’on is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 436 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wonju, 21 km to the northwest. The national capital Seoul is about 110 km to the west. The nearest airport is Wonju Airport, 26 km away.

Also known as: 창촌

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 15' 4" N, 128° 8' 29" E
  • Elevation DEM: 436 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 199 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ko
창촌
ko
Ch’ang-ch’on

Weather in Ch'ang-ch'on

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

Now 15.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 25.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 724 W/m2.

Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,021.4 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 15.0 1.5 64 92 1,021.4 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 12.7 1.3 52 96 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
12h 18.4 1.0 72 68 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 99.2 n/a
18h 25.7 1.4 283 37 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 724.1 n/a
Tomorrow 15.9 1.2 56 73 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 160.0 n/a
30h 12.7 1.2 62 90 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 18.2 1.2 100 53 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 99.2 n/a
42h 25.4 2.5 81 35 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 719.0 n/a
Monday 14.4 1.8 65 83 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 156.7 n/a
54h 12.0 1.5 58 91 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 18.8 1.2 82 68 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 96.5 n/a
66h 25.6 0.5 217 43 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 707.9 n/a
Tuesday 17.0 1.5 96 79 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 88 151.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ch'ang-ch'on?
Now 15.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 25.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 724 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 Ch'ang-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Ch'ang-ch'on?
Local time is 07:25. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Ch'ang-ch'on?
Ch'ang-ch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ch'ang-ch'on?
DEM 436 m.
Where is Ch'ang-ch'on located?
It is at 37.25110, 128.14140 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ch'ang-ch'on in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6793347

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