Location & Surroundings
Kye-ch’on is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 517 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pyeongchang, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Seoul is about 120 km to the west. The nearest airport is Wonju Airport, 30 km away.
Also known as: 계촌
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° 27' 10" N, 128° 18' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 517 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 153 p/km²
- Built-up 5.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:27
- Sunrise 06:54
- Sunset 17:26
- Day length 10 h 33 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
계촌
ko
Kye-ch’on
Weather in Kye-ch'on
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kye-ch'on, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 8.4 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 73 W/m2.
Temperature
6.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (109 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 6.4 | 1.0 | 109 | 71 | 1,019.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.7 | 0.8 | 5 | 90 | 1,015.0 | 2.09 / 2.09 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.4 | 1.4 | 287 | 86 | 1,011.1 | 3.16 / 5.25 | 41 | 72.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.1 | 1.4 | 236 | 88 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 55.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.4 | 6.1 | 278 | 86 | 1,014.1 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.3 | 3.5 | 276 | 59 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 47.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.2 | 6.2 | 284 | 33 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 531.3 | n/a |
| 42h | -0.9 | 3.8 | 289 | 55 | 1,028.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 68.2 | n/a |
| Friday | -3.2 | 1.9 | 281 | 51 | 1,031.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | -0.7 | 1.7 | 267 | 30 | 1,034.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 47.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.9 | 2.3 | 283 | 22 | 1,031.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 528.9 | n/a |
| 66h | -1.6 | 0.3 | 107 | 43 | 1,034.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 66.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | -0.6 | 0.6 | 45 | 40 | 1,034.7 | 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 Kye-ch'on?
Now 6.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 8.4 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 73 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kye-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 10h 32m.
What is the local time in Kye-ch'on?
Local time is 10:27. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kye-ch'on?
Kye-ch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kye-ch'on?
DEM 517 m.
Where is Kye-ch'on located?
It is at 37.45270, 128.30510 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kye-ch'on in?
It is in South Korea.