Location & Surroundings

Chukchŏn is a settlement in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea, at 27 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goseong, 20 km to the north. The national capital Seoul is about 335 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sacheon Airport, 43 km away.

Also known as: 죽전

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 48' 8" N, 128° 23' 41" E
  • Elevation DEM: 27 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 498 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

죽전
Chukchŏn

Weather in Chukchon

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

Now 20.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 25.2 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 744 W/m2.

Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
4.9 m/s N (12 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 20.5 4.9 12 83 1,017.2 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 22.1 5.0 24 71 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 104.8 n/a
12h 25.2 3.4 81 58 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 744.2 n/a
18h 22.4 5.5 54 68 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 168.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.7 3.8 16 78 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 21.1 4.2 22 70 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 106.2 n/a
36h 25.6 3.7 55 55 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 29 744.5 n/a
42h 21.9 5.5 52 70 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 164.8 n/a
Monday 20.1 5.0 3 79 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
54h 21.6 4.8 24 71 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 102.9 n/a
60h 25.0 7.0 83 60 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 740.9 n/a
66h 21.9 8.9 64 68 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 162.6 n/a
Tuesday 19.6 5.1 22 76 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chukchon?
Now 20.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 25.2 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 744 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 Chukchon today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Chukchon?
Local time is 10:19. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Chukchon?
Chukchon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chukchon?
DEM 27 m.
Where is Chukchon located?
It is at 34.80223, 128.39462 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chukchon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6897663

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