Location & Surroundings

Choran is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sinan, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital Seoul is about 305 km to the north. The nearest airport is Muan International Airport, 23 km away.

Also known as: 초란 · Ch’orando

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 53' 1" N, 126° 10' 7" E
  • Elevation DEM: 13 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 17 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ko
초란
Ch’orando

Weather in Choran

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

Now 22.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 22.8 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 742 W/m2.

Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
0.4 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,019.7 hPa
Clouds
40 %
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 22.0 0.4 194 73 1,019.7 - / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
6h 22.8 4.0 313 71 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 38 741.6 n/a
12h 22.5 4.0 356 74 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 89 196.9 n/a
18h 22.4 5.2 357 77 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.0 5.0 14 78 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 16 90.5 n/a
30h 22.5 7.4 350 83 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 730.1 n/a
36h 22.4 9.5 3 62 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 60 145.0 n/a
42h 21.9 7.3 2 63 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 21.0 6.2 5 63 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 51 101.5 n/a
54h 21.5 7.2 352 61 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 787.0 n/a
60h 21.6 6.0 3 60 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 78 209.4 n/a
66h 20.5 4.8 32 66 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 19.8 2.8 52 65 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 62 84.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Choran?
Now 22.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 22.8 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 742 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 Choran today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Choran?
Local time is 15:45. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Choran?
Choran is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Choran?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Choran located?
It is at 34.88372, 126.16854 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Choran in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2017-10-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1845395