Location & Surroundings
Kok-ch’on is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 73 m elevation. The nearest larger town is T'aebaek, 24 km to the west. The national capital Seoul is about 205 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kangnung Ab, 73 km away.
Also known as: 곡촌
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° 8' 48" N, 129° 15' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 73 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 114 p/km²
- Built-up 3.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:54
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kok-ch'on
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kok-ch'on, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 21.3 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 708 W/m2.
Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
2.2 m/s N (352 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
21 %
Precip
0.27 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 | 18.8 | 2.2 | 352 | 73 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 4.2 | 12 | 59 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 708.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.4 | 2.6 | 296 | 86 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 149.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.7 | 2.1 | 335 | 92 | 1,016.9 | 0.21 / 0.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.1 | 2.6 | 14 | 71 | 1,019.2 | 0.05 / 0.27 | 43 | 95.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.6 | 3.5 | 49 | 64 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 48 | 616.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.0 | 0.8 | 275 | 88 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 126.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.0 | 1.7 | 254 | 91 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.0 | 1.6 | 157 | 70 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 97.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 2.9 | 128 | 58 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 678.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.5 | 2.2 | 242 | 80 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 131.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.6 | 2.8 | 263 | 81 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.7 | 0.2 | 252 | 54 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 93.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kok-ch'on?
Now 18.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 21.3 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 708 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kok-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Kok-ch'on?
Local time is 14:54. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kok-ch'on?
Kok-ch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kok-ch'on?
DEM 73 m.
Where is Kok-ch'on located?
It is at 37.14667, 129.25778 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kok-ch'on in?
It is in South Korea.