Location & Surroundings

Chigyŏng is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 394 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gangneung, 34 km to the northeast. The national capital Seoul is about 155 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kangnung Ab, 36 km away.

Also known as: 지경

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 28' 0" N, 128° 45' 3" E
  • Elevation DEM: 394 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 71 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ko
지경
ko
Chigyŏng

Weather in Chigyong

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

Now 17.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 23.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 704 W/m2.

Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (154 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,019.9 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 17.5 0.7 154 70 1,019.9 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 23.9 1.9 266 46 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 6 703.8 n/a
12h 14.4 1.5 257 88 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 126.0 n/a
18h 12.6 1.1 269 97 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.6 1.3 244 69 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 26 99.4 n/a
30h 22.8 1.9 73 48 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 614.8 n/a
36h 14.1 1.3 67 92 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 87 103.5 n/a
42h 13.6 1.5 32 98 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Friday 16.1 1.3 65 95 1,020.6 0.67 / 0.67 100 16.2 n/a
54h 16.9 1.4 76 89 1,017.7 0.51 / 1.18 100 201.8 n/a
60h 13.9 0.6 252 95 1,016.6 1.35 / 2.53 100 33.9 n/a
66h 13.3 0.5 12 98 1,013.8 0.00 / 2.36 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 14.8 0.4 82 90 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.36 97 36.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chigyong?
Now 17.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 23.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 704 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 Chigyong today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Chigyong?
Local time is 15:43. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Chigyong?
Chigyong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chigyong?
DEM 394 m.
Where is Chigyong located?
It is at 37.46660, 128.75090 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chigyong in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1889754

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