Location & Surroundings

Hoechon is a settlement in North Chungcheong, South Korea, at 199 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yeongdong, 11 km to the east. The national capital Seoul is about 165 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Songmu Ab, 44 km away.

Also known as: 회촌 · Hoe-ch’on

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 11' 27" N, 127° 39' 2" E
  • Elevation DEM: 199 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 13 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

회촌
Hoe-ch’on

Weather in Hoechon

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

Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 26.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 698 W/m2.

Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
0.3 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,021.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 17.0 0.3 202 67 1,021.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 14.2 0.7 90 77 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
12h 19.8 0.8 61 61 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 97 97.5 n/a
18h 26.7 1.6 22 40 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 72 697.9 n/a
Tomorrow 17.5 0.6 92 79 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 90 154.2 n/a
30h 15.2 0.5 133 88 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
36h 20.8 0.4 209 69 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 96 86.8 n/a
42h 26.2 3.0 299 41 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 694.4 n/a
Sunday 16.8 0.4 264 80 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 159.4 n/a
54h 14.7 0.1 72 85 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
60h 20.7 0.5 323 67 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 94 93.9 n/a
66h 24.4 2.6 330 49 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 567.6 n/a
Monday 16.2 0.5 4 87 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 24 118.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hoechon?
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 26.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 698 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 Hoechon today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 35m.
What is the local time in Hoechon?
Local time is 05:03. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Hoechon?
Hoechon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hoechon?
DEM 199 m.
Where is Hoechon located?
It is at 36.19080, 127.65046 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hoechon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6886879