Location & Surroundings
P’yŏng-ch’on is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 550 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pyeongchang, 26 km to the southeast. The national capital Seoul is about 110 km to the west. The nearest airport is Wonju Airport, 28 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° 34' 3" N, 128° 14' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 550 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 204 p/km²
- Built-up 13.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:39
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 35 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 15.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 22.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 547 W/m2.
Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
0.5 m/s N (344 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 0.5 | 344 | 77 | 1,019.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.2 | 0.1 | 5 | 85 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.1 | 0.8 | 273 | 77 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 43.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 2.2 | 262 | 53 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 547.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.2 | 2.0 | 79 | 94 | 1,017.4 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 24 | 160.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.6 | 1.5 | 79 | 96 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.6 | 0.1 | 327 | 73 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 101.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 3.2 | 275 | 45 | 1,015.4 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 28 | 717.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.9 | 1.0 | 80 | 90 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 6 | 136.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.4 | 1.3 | 88 | 94 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.5 | 0.6 | 91 | 64 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 103.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 0.1 | 233 | 40 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 731.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.1 | 1.8 | 85 | 88 | 1,020.4 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 80 | 141.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in P'yong-ch'on?
Now 15.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 22.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 547 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in P'yong-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in P'yong-ch'on?
Local time is 02:39. 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 550 m.
Where is P'yong-ch'on located?
It is at 37.56740, 128.23820 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is P'yong-ch'on in?
It is in South Korea.