Location & Surroundings

Ch’ohyŏn is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 425 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wonju, 18 km to the west. The national capital Seoul is about 105 km to the west. The nearest airport is Wonju Airport, 17 km away.

Also known as: 초현

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 23' 45" N, 128° 8' 41" E
  • Elevation DEM: 425 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 56 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ko
초현
ko
Ch’ohyŏn

Weather in Ch'ohyon

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

Now 11.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 11.2 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 531 W/m2.

Temperature
11.2 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (290 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,011.4 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 11.2 1.8 290 75 1,011.4 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 6.6 1.5 223 87 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 15 61.0 n/a
12h 7.5 5.0 285 79 1,015.3 0.22 / 0.22 0 0.0 n/a
18h 4.0 3.1 271 54 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 47.4 n/a
Tomorrow 6.2 6.1 291 30 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 531.2 n/a
30h 0.3 3.8 294 53 1,029.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 68.7 n/a
36h -2.8 1.5 274 58 1,031.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 0.0 1.6 257 27 1,035.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 46.8 n/a
Saturday 5.7 2.5 290 21 1,032.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 527.7 n/a
54h -1.0 0.4 120 41 1,035.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 66.9 n/a
60h -0.3 1.1 106 40 1,034.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 2.9 0.3 195 35 1,035.9 0.19 / 0.19 100 16.8 n/a
Sunday 6.2 0.8 271 39 1,032.6 0.00 / 0.16 100 262.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ch'ohyon?
Now 11.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 11.2 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 531 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'ohyon today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 10h 31m.
What is the local time in Ch'ohyon?
Local time is 02:22. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Ch'ohyon?
Ch'ohyon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ch'ohyon?
DEM 425 m.
Where is Ch'ohyon located?
It is at 37.39570, 128.14460 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ch'ohyon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6793598

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