Location & Surroundings

Chung-ch’on is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 436 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santyoku, 18 km to the north. The national capital Seoul is about 195 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kangnung Ab, 55 km away.

Also known as: 중촌

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 16' 54" N, 129° 7' 51" E
  • Elevation DEM: 436 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 20 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

중촌
Chung-ch’on

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 12.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 21.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 661 W/m2.

Temperature
12.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (272 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,021.0 hPa
Clouds
18 %
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 12.9 1.5 272 82 1,021.0 - / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
6h 18.3 0.5 2 59 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 25 108.9 n/a
12h 21.2 1.9 82 54 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 661.2 n/a
18h 16.0 1.7 225 80 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 95 141.4 n/a
Tomorrow 14.9 1.8 234 68 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
30h 19.9 0.9 106 61 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 80.4 n/a
36h 22.8 2.5 98 54 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 75 605.8 n/a
42h 16.5 1.8 207 92 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 155.6 n/a
Saturday 15.6 2.4 221 81 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
54h 21.4 0.8 271 57 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 98 90.3 n/a
60h 23.3 0.9 12 53 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 681.4 n/a
66h 17.4 2.0 234 81 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 91 148.7 n/a
Sunday 16.4 2.6 256 65 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chung-ch'on?
Now 12.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 21.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 661 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 06:00 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 39m.
What is the local time in Chung-ch'on?
Local time is 13:13. 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 436 m.
Where is Chung-ch'on located?
It is at 37.28180, 129.13090 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chung-ch'on in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6808201