Location & Surroundings

Jichon is a settlement in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, at 75 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sangju, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital Seoul is about 160 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Yechon Ab, 21 km away.

Also known as: 지촌 · 조골 · Cho-gol

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 28' 56" N, 128° 12' 12" E
  • Elevation DEM: 75 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 125 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ko
지촌
조골
Cho-gol

Weather in Jichon

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

Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 25.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 680 W/m2.

Temperature
15.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (279 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,017.6 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 15.2 1.5 279 87 1,017.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 20.0 1.1 262 76 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 72 81.5 n/a
12h 25.0 3.9 306 52 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 679.8 n/a
18h 17.0 1.1 327 86 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 127.3 n/a
Tomorrow 14.9 0.8 327 92 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 48 0.0 n/a
30h 19.6 0.3 19 77 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 97.4 n/a
36h 25.7 0.5 157 51 1,014.9 0.01 / 0.01 2 728.6 n/a
42h 16.9 1.4 341 82 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 167.9 n/a
Tuesday 15.3 0.8 37 95 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 19.9 0.9 77 80 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 99.8 n/a
60h 26.3 2.4 76 49 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 68 728.5 n/a
66h 16.7 1.1 104 86 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 79.3 n/a
Wednesday 14.5 0.8 6 93 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jichon?
Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 25.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 680 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 Jichon today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Jichon?
Local time is 13:49. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Jichon?
Jichon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jichon?
DEM 75 m.
Where is Jichon located?
It is at 36.48215, 128.20338 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jichon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6889829