Location & Surroundings

Ch’ŏksan is a settlement in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cheongsong gun, 53 km to the southwest. The national capital Seoul is about 235 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pohang Airport, 90 km away.

Also known as: 척산 · Ch’ŏksal-li

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 47' 47" N, 129° 27' 2" E
  • Elevation DEM: 17 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 218 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

척산
Ch’ŏksal-li
Ch’ŏksan

Weather in Ch'oksan

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

Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 6.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 22.3 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 329 W/m2.

Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
6.6 m/s NE (58 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,021.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.14 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 21.9 6.6 58 66 1,021.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 21.6 6.6 57 72 1,021.3 0.33 / 0.33 100 0.0 n/a
12h 22.0 5.7 48 68 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.28 100 24.1 n/a
18h 22.3 6.9 36 73 1,021.3 0.33 / 0.60 23 329.3 n/a
Tomorrow 20.9 6.4 27 79 1,021.7 0.54 / 1.14 56 140.0 n/a
30h 20.7 6.6 8 75 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.13 50 0.0 n/a
36h 22.1 7.7 11 69 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.08 100 54.1 n/a
42h 22.4 7.3 7 67 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.05 52 335.6 n/a
Saturday 19.9 6.5 353 78 1,020.2 0.02 / 0.07 14 123.1 n/a
54h 18.0 5.0 334 80 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.06 6 0.0 n/a
60h 21.0 6.3 355 68 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.01 12 66.7 n/a
66h 22.1 5.8 6 67 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 702.5 n/a
Sunday 18.7 4.1 350 83 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 150.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ch'oksan?
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 6.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 22.3 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 329 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ch'oksan today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Ch'oksan?
Local time is 05:29. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Ch'oksan?
Ch'oksan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ch'oksan?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Ch'oksan located?
It is at 36.79639, 129.45053 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ch'oksan in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1895452

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