Location & Surroundings

Chukch’ŏn is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boseong, 26 km to the northwest. The national capital Seoul is about 335 km to the north. The nearest airport is Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, 45 km away.

Also known as: 죽천

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 34' 46" N, 127° 14' 21" E
  • Elevation DEM: 13 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 135 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ko
죽천
ko
Chukch’ŏn

Weather in Chukch'on

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

Now 13.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 8.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 13.5 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.

Temperature
13.5 C
Wind
8.1 m/s NW (325 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,023.4 hPa
Clouds
64 %
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 13.5 8.1 325 45 1,023.4 - / 0.00 64 0.0 n/a
6h 8.0 5.0 333 56 1,029.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 81.1 n/a
12h 5.9 3.6 353 57 1,031.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
18h 7.9 5.3 354 46 1,034.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 53.7 n/a
Tomorrow 11.9 5.0 349 33 1,031.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 587.1 n/a
30h 6.7 2.4 3 49 1,032.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 86.7 n/a
36h 6.4 2.4 32 52 1,032.3 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
42h 9.0 2.8 38 52 1,032.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 33.2 n/a
Sunday 14.0 2.6 47 53 1,029.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 368.9 n/a
54h 11.4 2.9 39 58 1,029.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 38.6 n/a
60h 10.4 2.1 8 58 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 11.0 2.8 346 56 1,027.3 0.00 / 0.00 97 10.2 n/a
Monday 14.3 5.5 334 55 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 75 288.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chukch'on?
Now 13.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 8.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 13.5 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 587 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 Chukch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 10h 38m.
What is the local time in Chukch'on?
Local time is 01:44. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Chukch'on?
Chukch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chukch'on?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Chukch'on located?
It is at 34.57938, 127.23915 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chukch'on in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6684737

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