Location & Surroundings
P’yŏng-ch’on is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 22 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gangneung, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Seoul is about 165 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kangnung Ab, 11 km away.
Also known as: 평촌
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° 48' 44" N, 128° 50' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 22 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 205 p/km²
- Built-up 6.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:32
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 32 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
평촌
ko
P’yŏng-ch’on
Weather in P'yong-ch'on
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for P'yong-ch'on, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 21.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 713 W/m2.
Temperature
18.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
0.44 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 | 18.2 | 1.5 | 106 | 85 | 1,018.1 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.4 | 1.5 | 202 | 88 | 1,017.5 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.2 | 0.7 | 113 | 78 | 1,017.8 | 0.18 / 0.57 | 0 | 104.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 2.8 | 99 | 64 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 15 | 712.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.4 | 1.7 | 193 | 87 | 1,018.1 | 0.36 / 0.44 | 0 | 157.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.0 | 2.1 | 246 | 83 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.6 | 0.8 | 16 | 73 | 1,019.4 | 0.01 / 0.05 | 0 | 103.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 2.7 | 74 | 69 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 9 | 713.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.7 | 2.0 | 210 | 84 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 159.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in P'yong-ch'on?
Now 18.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 21.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 713 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in P'yong-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in P'yong-ch'on?
Local time is 02:32. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is P'yong-ch'on?
P'yong-ch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of P'yong-ch'on?
DEM 22 m.
Where is P'yong-ch'on located?
It is at 37.81210, 128.84320 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is P'yong-ch'on in?
It is in South Korea.