Location & Surroundings

Ch’wisong is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 77 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masan, 14 km to the north. The national capital Seoul is about 285 km to the north. The nearest airport is Kwangju Ab, 15 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 0' 0" N, 126° 51' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 77 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.6%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Ch'wisong

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

Now 26.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 26.5 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 679 W/m2.

Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
3.0 m/s W (277 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
29 %
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 26.5 3.0 277 54 1,012.1 - / 0.00 29 0.0 n/a
6h 18.6 1.4 323 93 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 21 129.4 n/a
12h 18.0 3.5 337 87 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
18h 17.1 3.8 351 56 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 53 34.1 n/a
Tomorrow 20.3 6.5 351 36 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 679.3 n/a
30h 12.8 2.3 354 66 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 152.4 n/a
36h 10.8 2.2 357 72 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
42h 15.4 3.7 9 44 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 91.3 n/a
Friday 20.9 4.6 2 33 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 736.5 n/a
54h 11.8 1.5 22 63 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 155.7 n/a
60h 10.9 1.6 45 62 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 15.7 1.3 62 50 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 63.9 n/a
Saturday 21.7 2.1 114 44 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 552.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ch'wisong?
Now 26.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 26.5 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 679 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 Ch'wisong today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Ch'wisong?
Local time is 23:20. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Ch'wisong?
Ch'wisong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ch'wisong?
DEM 77 m.
Where is Ch'wisong located?
It is at 35.00000, 126.85000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ch'wisong in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1844836

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