Location & Surroundings

Chŏm-ch’on is a settlement in Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea, at 44 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yesan, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Seoul is 91 km to the north. The nearest airport is Pyongtaek Ab, 27 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

  • Coordinates
    36° 45' 8" N, 126° 53' 5" E
  • Elevation DEM: 44 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 281 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.5%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

점촌
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 25.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 25.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 703 W/m2.

Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
3.4 m/s N (339 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
15 %
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 25.3 3.4 339 54 1,014.6 - / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
6h 18.3 1.2 264 92 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 165.7 n/a
12h 17.3 0.7 231 93 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
18h 21.1 1.4 59 76 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 86.7 n/a
Tomorrow 25.9 2.8 40 41 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 702.8 n/a
30h 17.7 0.2 51 73 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 168.1 n/a
36h 16.4 1.4 112 69 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
42h 20.6 1.7 107 64 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 89.4 n/a
Tuesday 26.5 1.9 38 46 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 70 707.6 n/a
54h 18.5 1.5 163 78 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 153.0 n/a
60h 15.6 1.9 114 86 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 20.2 1.7 126 69 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 79.8 n/a
Wednesday 25.8 2.6 295 53 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 643.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chom-ch'on?
Now 25.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 25.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 703 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 Chom-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Chom-ch'on?
Local time is 02:14. 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 44 m.
Where is Chom-ch'on located?
It is at 36.75210, 126.88460 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chom-ch'on in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6811216

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