Location & Surroundings

Chwayŏn is a settlement in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea, at 109 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goseong, 12 km to the south. The national capital Seoul is about 300 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sacheon Airport, 19 km away.

Also known as: 좌연

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 4' 47" N, 128° 16' 51" E
  • Elevation DEM: 109 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 57 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.8%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

좌연
Chwayŏn

Weather in Chwayon

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

Now 27.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 750 W/m2.

Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 27.9 2.9 214 55 1,016.0 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 21.0 0.2 196 88 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 28 170.2 n/a
12h 18.6 1.7 351 88 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
18h 23.2 2.4 1 59 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 105.1 n/a
Tomorrow 28.3 2.4 23 35 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 749.8 n/a
30h 19.6 0.9 48 82 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 180.1 n/a
36h 17.1 2.0 357 84 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 21.4 1.9 1 71 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 89.9 n/a
Tuesday 26.8 0.3 128 49 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 11 655.8 n/a
54h 19.7 1.1 140 86 1,016.2 0.11 / 0.11 40 170.1 n/a
60h 17.3 2.1 3 93 1,016.4 0.26 / 0.37 1 0.0 n/a
66h 21.2 2.3 13 75 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 28 101.7 n/a
Wednesday 26.9 2.6 94 48 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 78 748.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chwayon?
Now 27.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 750 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 Chwayon today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Chwayon?
Local time is 00:05. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Chwayon?
Chwayon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chwayon?
DEM 109 m.
Where is Chwayon located?
It is at 35.07980, 128.28089 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chwayon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6899467