Location & Surroundings
Ch’och’am is a settlement in Chagang, North Korea, at 234 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Songwon-up, 29 km to the north. The national capital Pyongyang is about 135 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport, about 120 km away.
Also known as: 초참 · Chocham
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
40° 7' 27" N, 126° 24' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 234 m
- Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 47 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Won (KPW)
- Phone Prefix +850
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:02
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 11 h 45 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Ch'och'am
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ch'och'am, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 17.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 639 W/m2.
Temperature
4.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (68 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,024.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 68 | 65 | 1,024.7 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.2 | 1.2 | 111 | 58 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 74.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.3 | 1.8 | 230 | 42 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 638.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.9 | 2.0 | 93 | 77 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 130.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.0 | 1.9 | 82 | 84 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.2 | 1.6 | 112 | 69 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 45.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.6 | 3.5 | 188 | 60 | 1,014.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 451.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.6 | 0.4 | 225 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 13.60 / 13.65 | 91 | 21.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 8.9 | 0.4 | 310 | 93 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 2.51 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.0 | 1.3 | 280 | 83 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 18 | 46.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.8 | 3.1 | 314 | 57 | 1,008.9 | 0.11 / 0.83 | 48 | 545.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.2 | 1.4 | 345 | 89 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 11 | 91.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 4.0 | 1.5 | 20 | 92 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ch'och'am?
Now 4.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 17.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 639 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'och'am today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Ch'och'am?
Local time is 13:02. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Ch'och'am?
Ch'och'am is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ch'och'am?
DEM 234 m.
Where is Ch'och'am located?
It is at 40.12417, 126.40250 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ch'och'am in?
It is in North Korea.