Location & Surroundings

Chung-ch’on is a settlement in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, at 59 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yeoju, 5 km to the south. The national capital Seoul is 62 km to the west. The nearest airport is Wonju Airport, 32 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 20' 36" N, 127° 37' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 59 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 189 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Chung-ch'on

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

Now 14.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 26.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 716 W/m2.

Temperature
14.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (44 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,019.6 hPa
Clouds
38 %
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 14.7 1.6 44 93 1,019.6 - / 0.00 38 0.0 n/a
6h 19.0 1.4 39 72 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 94.8 n/a
12h 26.6 1.2 315 38 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 13 716.5 n/a
18h 17.4 0.3 91 75 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 162.2 n/a
Tomorrow 14.6 1.3 47 85 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 18.8 1.5 49 62 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 94.7 n/a
36h 27.0 0.8 301 32 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 716.3 n/a
42h 17.1 1.5 48 68 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 160.8 n/a
Monday 13.0 1.6 46 88 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 18.9 1.3 56 70 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 92.8 n/a
60h 26.4 0.6 274 45 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 702.2 n/a
66h 18.6 0.7 95 71 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 155.8 n/a
Tuesday 15.3 1.1 86 91 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 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 Chung-ch'on?
Now 14.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 26.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 716 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 Chung-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Chung-ch'on?
Local time is 14:24. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Chung-ch'on?
Chung-ch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chung-ch'on?
DEM 59 m.
Where is Chung-ch'on located?
It is at 37.34333, 127.61667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chung-ch'on in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1896938

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