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
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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
- Local time 00:05
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 32 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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.