Location & Surroundings

Changjŏn is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 533 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pyeongchang, 20 km to the southwest. The national capital Seoul is about 140 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kangnung Ab, 45 km away.

Also known as: 장전

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 29' 56" N, 128° 32' 45" E
  • Elevation DEM: 533 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ko
장전
ko
Changjŏn

Weather in Changjon

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

Now 7.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.4 to 10.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 496 W/m2.

Temperature
7.6 C
Wind
2.4 m/s W (274 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,023.8 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 7.6 2.4 274 36 1,023.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 0.1 1.4 281 53 1,027.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 60.2 n/a
12h -0.4 1.2 281 76 1,026.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
18h 4.6 1.2 251 75 1,027.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 40.9 n/a
Tomorrow 10.5 1.9 263 43 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 495.5 n/a
30h 2.4 1.4 273 87 1,028.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 59.0 n/a
36h 1.3 1.2 293 88 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 5.6 1.2 255 62 1,026.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 37.2 n/a
Thursday 10.9 2.2 249 40 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 415.5 n/a
54h 3.5 2.0 255 89 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 49.3 n/a
60h 4.5 2.0 269 86 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
66h 7.5 1.3 276 75 1,025.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 37.6 n/a
Friday 11.3 2.1 270 55 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 388.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Changjon?
Now 7.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.4 to 10.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 496 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 Changjon today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 17:20 (local time). Day length about 10h 21m.
What is the local time in Changjon?
Local time is 01:24. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Changjon?
Changjon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Changjon?
DEM 533 m.
Where is Changjon located?
It is at 37.49900, 128.54590 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Changjon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6793391

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