Location & Surroundings

Ochang-eup is a third-order administrative division in North Chungcheong, South Korea, at 124 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cheongju-si, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Seoul is about 100 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Cheongju International Airport, 7 km away.

Also known as: 오창읍

Overview

Ochang-eup is KO 청주시 청원구의 읍.

It is located in Cheongwon-gu, South Korea.

It covers about 80 square kilometre.

Also known as: KO 오창읍, 오창

Basic Data

  • Country South Korea
  • Located in Cheongwon-gu
  • Area 80 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 43' 49" N, 127° 25' 15" E
  • Elevation DEM: 124 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 73 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Alternate Names

ko
오창읍

Weather in Ochang-eup

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

Now 15.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 25.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 583 W/m2.

Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
0.4 m/s E (80 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
93 %
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 15.0 0.4 80 89 1,013.7 - / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
6h 19.0 1.2 19 75 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 81 67.2 n/a
12h 25.2 1.4 235 56 1,011.8 0.25 / 0.25 16 582.5 n/a
18h 17.1 0.5 299 86 1,014.2 0.15 / 0.40 7 117.9 n/a
Tomorrow 15.4 0.8 131 93 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
30h 19.2 1.5 185 78 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 81.0 n/a
36h 25.6 3.5 278 45 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 663.5 n/a
42h 18.0 2.0 224 64 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 135.4 n/a
Wednesday 15.3 3.1 313 52 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
54h 16.1 3.6 317 34 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 72 81.1 n/a
60h 19.6 5.9 297 42 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 686.9 n/a
66h 12.0 1.7 304 60 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 140.2 n/a
Thursday 8.8 1.0 259 62 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ochang-eup?
Now 15.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 25.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 583 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 Ochang-eup today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Ochang-eup?
Local time is 13:30. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Ochang-eup?
Ochang-eup is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Ochang-eup?
DEM 124 m.
Where is Ochang-eup located?
It is at 36.73029, 127.42070 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ochang-eup in?
It is in South Korea.

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Sources

Last updated 2014-01-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8691118

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