Location & Surroundings

Cheontong is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 226 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cheorwon, 8 km to the south. The national capital Seoul is 83 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gimpo International Airport, 88 km away.

Also known as: 천통 · Ch’ŏnt’ong-ni

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 16' 58" N, 127° 13' 29" E
  • Elevation DEM: 226 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 26 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ko
천통
Ch’ŏnt’ong-ni

Weather in Cheontong

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

Now 13.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 22.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 453 W/m2.

Temperature
13.9 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (78 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,019.9 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 13.9 1.4 78 82 1,019.9 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 18.9 1.0 205 64 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 86.8 n/a
12h 22.1 2.4 263 61 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 452.8 n/a
18h 17.2 1.6 208 84 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 101.9 n/a
Tomorrow 15.0 0.7 188 91 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 18.6 1.7 256 77 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 90 83.5 n/a
36h 22.4 3.7 267 54 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 74 725.9 n/a
42h 14.0 0.8 76 74 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 175.0 n/a
Monday 11.8 1.1 56 90 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 17.0 0.5 41 80 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 99.0 n/a
60h 22.1 2.3 273 53 1,016.2 0.01 / 0.01 0 731.3 n/a
66h 14.4 0.4 117 82 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 182.2 n/a
Tuesday 12.0 1.3 65 87 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cheontong?
Now 13.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 22.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 453 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 Cheontong today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 35m.
What is the local time in Cheontong?
Local time is 13:34. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Cheontong?
Cheontong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cheontong?
DEM 226 m.
Where is Cheontong located?
It is at 38.28275, 127.22475 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cheontong in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1948424