Location & Surroundings

Ch’osan is a settlement in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is T'aebaek, 49 km to the northwest. The national capital Seoul is about 230 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pohang Airport, about 100 km away.

Also known as: 초산

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 53' 48" N, 129° 25' 9" E
  • Elevation DEM: 16 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 80 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

초산
Ch’osan

Weather in Ch'osan

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

Now 10.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 16.3 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 408 W/m2.

Temperature
10.1 C
Wind
3.7 m/s W (267 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,024.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 10.1 3.7 267 66 1,024.5 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 8.8 3.2 250 62 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 11.4 3.3 260 48 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 43.7 n/a
18h 16.3 3.5 233 39 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 407.5 n/a
Tomorrow 10.8 3.9 252 63 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 40.5 n/a
30h 9.6 2.9 278 72 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
36h 11.1 2.7 255 66 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 25.9 n/a
42h 15.2 2.0 191 53 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 301.8 n/a
Friday 12.1 2.7 273 67 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 27.5 n/a
54h 11.7 2.1 289 55 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 12.9 2.0 305 65 1,020.8 0.04 / 0.04 100 9.2 n/a
66h 12.3 4.4 357 90 1,017.8 3.92 / 3.97 100 39.4 n/a
Saturday 12.0 2.5 359 90 1,017.3 2.00 / 5.97 100 1.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ch'osan?
Now 10.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 16.3 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 408 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 Ch'osan today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 17:17 (local time). Day length about 10h 22m.
What is the local time in Ch'osan?
Local time is 06:48. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Ch'osan?
Ch'osan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ch'osan?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Ch'osan located?
It is at 36.89660, 129.41910 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ch'osan in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6879740

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