Location & Surroundings
Chŏm-ch’on is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 738 m elevation. The nearest larger town is T'aebaek, 14 km to the south. The national capital Seoul is about 180 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kangnung Ab, 50 km away.
Also known as: 점촌
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 18' 20" N, 128° 59' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 738 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 64 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:25
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
점촌
ko
Chŏm-ch’on
Weather in Chom-ch'on
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chom-ch'on, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 20.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 614 W/m2.
Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NE (41 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 20.3 | 3.0 | 41 | 51 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.0 | 0.8 | 324 | 92 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 152.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.6 | 1.1 | 18 | 96 | 1,017.4 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.4 | 1.8 | 47 | 81 | 1,019.7 | 0.33 / 0.41 | 45 | 87.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.0 | 2.7 | 62 | 66 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 43 | 614.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.4 | 0.6 | 128 | 90 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 123.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.4 | 1.1 | 221 | 93 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.0 | 0.9 | 155 | 68 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 99.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.9 | 1.7 | 300 | 49 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 660.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.0 | 2.2 | 245 | 84 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 143.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.5 | 2.3 | 254 | 92 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.7 | 1.1 | 279 | 57 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 84.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.9 | 3.1 | 56 | 47 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 662.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chom-ch'on?
Now 20.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 20.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 614 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chom-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Chom-ch'on?
Local time is 02:25. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Chom-ch'on?
Chom-ch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chom-ch'on?
DEM 738 m.
Where is Chom-ch'on located?
It is at 37.30550, 128.99220 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chom-ch'on in?
It is in South Korea.