Location & Surroundings

Kyo-ch’on is a settlement in North Chungcheong, South Korea, at 317 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pyeongchang, 22 km to the northeast. The national capital Seoul is about 120 km to the west. The nearest airport is Wonju Airport, 34 km away.

Also known as: 교촌

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 13' 18" N, 128° 14' 14" E
  • Elevation DEM: 317 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 105 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

ko
교촌
ko
Kyo-ch’on

Weather in Kyo-ch'on

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

Now 14.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 22.2 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.

Temperature
14.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (96 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,020.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 14.0 1.1 96 83 1,020.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 10.7 1.5 58 93 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 58 0.0 n/a
12h 17.4 2.0 81 69 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 70 94.4 n/a
18h 22.2 4.0 73 53 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 607.9 n/a
Tomorrow 15.9 3.1 62 81 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 91.7 n/a
30h 13.7 2.1 41 90 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 19.5 4.1 74 70 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 85 79.2 n/a
42h 22.8 4.9 77 52 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 96 581.3 n/a
Friday 14.8 1.8 41 89 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 64 151.6 n/a
54h 13.9 1.6 12 90 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 19.1 1.9 43 69 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 30 88.9 n/a
66h 24.2 2.9 79 44 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 711.1 n/a
Saturday 13.2 1.6 53 93 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 159.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kyo-ch'on?
Now 14.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 22.2 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 608 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 Kyo-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Kyo-ch'on?
Local time is 02:43. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kyo-ch'on?
Kyo-ch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kyo-ch'on?
DEM 317 m.
Where is Kyo-ch'on located?
It is at 37.22170, 128.23710 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kyo-ch'on in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6794959

GeoView