Location & Surroundings
Jungchon is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 237 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yanggu, 24 km to the north. The national capital Seoul is 98 km to the west. The nearest airport is Wonju Airport, 51 km away.
Also known as: 중촌 · Chung-ch’on
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° 53' 27" N, 128° 1' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 237 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 84 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:21
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
중촌
ko
Chung-ch’on
Weather in Jungchon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jungchon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 23.3 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 689 W/m2.
Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NE (59 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,023.5 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 19.6 | 2.1 | 59 | 69 | 1,023.5 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 4.4 | 77 | 49 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 688.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.8 | 2.2 | 59 | 95 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 163.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.3 | 1.7 | 48 | 96 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.6 | 1.7 | 41 | 77 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 89 | 61.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 3.5 | 61 | 49 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 664.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.6 | 2.0 | 62 | 95 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 160.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.8 | 1.6 | 65 | 97 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.8 | 1.0 | 38 | 71 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 86.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 1.6 | 292 | 35 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 715.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.0 | 1.4 | 78 | 87 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 159.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.9 | 1.0 | 62 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.5 | 0.7 | 45 | 54 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 95.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jungchon?
Now 19.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 23.3 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 689 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 Jungchon today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Jungchon?
Local time is 18:21. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Jungchon?
Jungchon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jungchon?
DEM 237 m.
Where is Jungchon located?
It is at 37.89086, 128.01831 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jungchon in?
It is in South Korea.