Location & Surroundings
Hoe-ch’on is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 174 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wonju, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Seoul is 90 km to the west. The nearest airport is Wonju Airport, 6 km away.
Also known as: 회촌
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
37° 23' 22" N, 127° 58' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 174 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,518 p/km²
- Built-up 17.3%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:14
- Sunrise 06:55
- Sunset 17:28
- Day length 10 h 33 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
회촌
ko
Hoe-ch’on
Weather in Hoe-ch'on
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hoe-ch'on, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 10.0 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 112 W/m2.
Temperature
7.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (102 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.46 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 | 7.9 | 1.6 | 102 | 68 | 1,018.4 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.5 | 1.2 | 26 | 90 | 1,014.9 | 2.39 / 2.39 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.0 | 1.4 | 299 | 75 | 1,011.5 | 0.66 / 3.05 | 52 | 112.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.7 | 1.5 | 203 | 82 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 56.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.4 | 4.5 | 283 | 81 | 1,015.3 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.6 | 3.5 | 273 | 60 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 46.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.2 | 5.9 | 293 | 30 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 529.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 1.1 | 2.9 | 296 | 51 | 1,029.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 69.3 | n/a |
| Friday | -2.0 | 1.6 | 276 | 60 | 1,031.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.5 | 1.5 | 247 | 29 | 1,035.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 46.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.1 | 2.3 | 277 | 22 | 1,032.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 527.0 | n/a |
| 66h | -0.3 | 0.8 | 153 | 41 | 1,034.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 67.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | -0.1 | 0.5 | 24 | 43 | 1,034.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hoe-ch'on?
Now 7.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 10.0 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 112 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hoe-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 17:28 (local time). Day length about 10h 33m.
What is the local time in Hoe-ch'on?
Local time is 12:14. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Hoe-ch'on?
Hoe-ch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hoe-ch'on?
DEM 174 m.
Where is Hoe-ch'on located?
It is at 37.38950, 127.97440 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hoe-ch'on in?
It is in South Korea.