Location & Surroundings

Ch’ojŏn is a settlement in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea, at 53 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goseong, 7 km to the west. The national capital Seoul is about 315 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Jinhae Airport, 33 km away.

Also known as: 초전

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 58' 19" N, 128° 24' 10" E
  • Elevation DEM: 53 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 53 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

초전
Ch’ojŏn

Weather in Ch'ojon

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

Now 21.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 23.6 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 525 W/m2.

Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
2.9 m/s NE (54 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
0.31 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 21.7 2.9 54 80 1,020.1 - / 0.00 62 0.0 n/a
6h 23.6 6.1 101 71 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 13 524.6 n/a
12h 20.6 2.8 78 86 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 64 106.0 n/a
18h 19.8 2.2 66 87 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.6 2.7 109 81 1,014.0 0.31 / 0.31 97 37.3 n/a
30h 23.0 4.9 266 84 1,009.3 2.72 / 3.03 52 314.0 n/a
36h 17.0 2.9 308 82 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.74 0 98.2 n/a
42h 15.6 5.6 316 76 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 15.7 4.4 327 41 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 84.2 n/a
54h 19.4 5.3 347 25 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 683.4 n/a
60h 12.9 2.9 6 43 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 117.6 n/a
66h 10.7 2.8 347 54 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
Thursday 15.0 1.6 353 46 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 30 75.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ch'ojon?
Now 21.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 23.6 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 525 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ch'ojon today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 29m.
What is the local time in Ch'ojon?
Local time is 17:05. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Ch'ojon?
Ch'ojon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ch'ojon?
DEM 53 m.
Where is Ch'ojon located?
It is at 34.97189, 128.40276 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ch'ojon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6897438

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