Location & Surroundings

Ch’am-ch’on is a settlement in South Hwanghae, North Korea, at 31 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Changyon, 15 km to the east. The national capital Pyongyang is about 110 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kwail, 19 km away.

Also known as: 참촌 · Chamchon

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 16' 8" N, 124° 55' 14" E
  • Elevation DEM: 31 m
  • Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KPW)
  • Phone Prefix +850

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ko
참촌
Ch’am-ch’on
Chamchon

Weather in Ch'am-ch'on

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

Now 13.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 16.9 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 431 W/m2.

Temperature
13.3 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (88 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,019.5 hPa
Clouds
12 %
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 13.3 2.1 88 79 1,019.5 - / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
6h 14.8 1.4 80 77 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 91 12.1 n/a
12h 16.9 5.9 323 73 1,018.7 0.04 / 0.04 97 431.5 n/a
18h 14.2 6.5 329 46 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 61.3 n/a
Tomorrow 13.2 8.4 336 50 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
30h 12.7 10.6 330 47 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 42.9 n/a
36h 10.0 11.9 332 37 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 555.3 n/a
42h 8.2 8.8 340 41 1,029.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 95.7 n/a
Tuesday 6.6 5.2 352 43 1,029.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 7.9 0.9 333 40 1,029.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 43.2 n/a
60h 12.7 5.8 248 48 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 12 542.2 n/a
66h 10.5 5.2 213 67 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 43 88.1 n/a
Wednesday 13.2 5.2 221 68 1,021.4 0.13 / 0.13 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ch'am-ch'on?
Now 13.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 16.9 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 431 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 Ch'am-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 10h 52m.
What is the local time in Ch'am-ch'on?
Local time is 11:15. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Ch'am-ch'on?
Ch'am-ch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ch'am-ch'on?
DEM 31 m.
Where is Ch'am-ch'on located?
It is at 38.26889, 124.92056 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ch'am-ch'on in?
It is in North Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2022-04-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1879405

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