Location & Surroundings

Ch’uch’ŏn is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 33 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santyoku, 15 km to the northwest. The national capital Seoul is about 205 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kangnung Ab, 55 km away.

Also known as: 추천 · Ch’uch’ŏn-dong

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 19' 40" N, 129° 16' 1" E
  • Elevation DEM: 33 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 183 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Ch’uch’ŏn
추천
Ch’uch’ŏn-dong

Weather in Ch'uch'on

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

Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 21.4 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 640 W/m2.

Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
5.5 m/s N (355 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.55 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 21.4 5.5 355 73 1,016.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 18.7 2.1 316 87 1,018.0 0.42 / 0.42 1 78.8 n/a
12h 17.5 1.9 305 86 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.19 86 0.0 n/a
18h 19.4 1.1 332 79 1,018.2 0.36 / 0.55 38 86.6 n/a
Tomorrow 21.3 2.9 115 68 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.55 23 640.3 n/a
30h 19.6 2.6 174 79 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.19 36 142.2 n/a
36h 18.1 1.5 252 80 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.14 85 0.0 n/a
42h 20.5 0.7 64 72 1,019.4 0.04 / 0.18 2 91.7 n/a
Wednesday 21.7 2.8 73 65 1,018.8 0.04 / 0.22 9 699.7 n/a
54h 18.4 0.6 236 76 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 90 154.4 n/a
60h 16.8 2.1 272 80 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
66h 20.0 1.9 357 67 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 98 83.8 n/a
Thursday 21.3 3.0 50 61 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 644.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ch'uch'on?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 21.4 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 640 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ch'uch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Ch'uch'on?
Local time is 01:21. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Ch'uch'on?
Ch'uch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ch'uch'on?
DEM 33 m.
Where is Ch'uch'on located?
It is at 37.32778, 129.26694 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ch'uch'on in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1883785