Location & Surroundings
Ch’op’yŏng is a settlement in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, at 10 m elevation. The nearest larger town is T'aebaek, 40 km to the west. The national capital Seoul is about 225 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kangnung Ab, 89 km away.
Also known as: Ch’op’yŏng-dong · 초평
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° 2' 37" N, 129° 24' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 10 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 133 p/km²
- Built-up 7.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:18
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 11 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Ch'op'yong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ch'op'yong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 20.9 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,023.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.37 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 | 18.7 | 2.5 | 238 | 55 | 1,023.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 5.0 | 141 | 60 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 571.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.8 | 1.6 | 204 | 75 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 78.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.9 | 1.9 | 273 | 81 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.9 | 1.5 | 78 | 70 | 1,029.9 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 11 | 49.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.0 | 5.0 | 119 | 63 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 8 | 537.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.6 | 5.9 | 127 | 72 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 83.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.3 | 5.6 | 171 | 74 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.9 | 6.1 | 188 | 75 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 62.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 9.8 | 193 | 69 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 346.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 6.1 | 221 | 87 | 1,013.5 | 5.77 / 5.77 | 100 | 21.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.7 | 3.7 | 257 | 78 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.3 | 1.2 | 287 | 63 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 65.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ch'op'yong?
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 20.9 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ch'op'yong today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 17m.
What is the local time in Ch'op'yong?
Local time is 16:18. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Ch'op'yong?
Ch'op'yong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ch'op'yong?
DEM 10 m.
Where is Ch'op'yong located?
It is at 37.04361, 129.41139 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ch'op'yong in?
It is in South Korea.