Location & Surroundings

Chŏm-ch’on is a settlement in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea, at 65 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Changnyeong, 22 km to the southeast. The national capital Seoul is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Daegu International Airport, 45 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
    35° 37' 54" N, 128° 16' 47" E
  • Elevation DEM: 65 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 27 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.5%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • 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 18.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 18.6 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 125 W/m2.

Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
3.7 m/s NW (305 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,019.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.12 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 18.6 3.7 305 40 1,019.7 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 9.3 0.9 311 69 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 77.4 n/a
12h 7.4 1.4 319 69 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 76 0.0 n/a
18h 10.3 1.3 13 58 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 18.2 n/a
Tomorrow 10.6 0.5 73 66 1,017.9 0.12 / 0.12 100 125.3 n/a
30h 7.6 1.9 14 94 1,016.8 6.08 / 6.20 100 9.2 n/a
36h 8.9 1.8 359 97 1,015.0 13.66 / 19.86 100 0.0 n/a
42h 11.8 0.6 333 86 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 16 44.8 n/a
Monday 15.7 4.3 310 51 1,017.8 0.07 / 0.07 2 501.2 n/a
54h 7.1 1.5 309 79 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 72.8 n/a
60h 5.2 1.5 304 78 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
66h 9.0 1.4 352 52 1,026.7 0.00 / 0.00 79 52.2 n/a
Tuesday 14.6 2.7 24 40 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 21 517.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chom-ch'on?
Now 18.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 18.6 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 125 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 06:46 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 10h 48m.
What is the local time in Chom-ch'on?
Local time is 22:34. 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 65 m.
Where is Chom-ch'on located?
It is at 35.63156, 128.27974 (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/6901690

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