Location & Surroundings

Ch’oe-ch’on is a settlement in Pyongyang, North Korea, at 75 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sungho 1-tong, 11 km to the north. The national capital Pyongyang is 22 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Pyongyang East VIP Airfield, 21 km away.

Also known as: Ch’oech’an · 최촌 · Choechon

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 53' 38" N, 125° 56' 32" E
  • Elevation DEM: 75 m
  • Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 38 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KPW)
  • Phone Prefix +850

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Ch’oech’an
최촌
Ch’oe-ch’on
Choechon

Weather in Ch'oe-ch'on

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

Now 17.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 651 W/m2.

Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (312 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 17.5 1.2 312 89 1,014.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 16.1 0.7 71 92 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
12h 19.8 1.2 357 75 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 79 74.2 n/a
18h 26.7 2.0 334 51 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 96 650.7 n/a
Tomorrow 18.9 0.3 316 76 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 130.6 n/a
30h 16.3 1.7 85 84 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 20.2 1.6 88 68 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 82.1 n/a
42h 26.9 0.9 212 47 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 681.3 n/a
Tuesday 19.8 0.6 130 69 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 163.7 n/a
54h 16.9 1.6 88 84 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
60h 20.3 1.6 134 72 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 87 66.5 n/a
66h 26.3 2.7 262 50 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 663.1 n/a
Wednesday 18.1 1.0 325 86 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 19 157.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ch'oe-ch'on?
Now 17.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 651 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'oe-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Ch'oe-ch'on?
Local time is 06:22. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Ch'oe-ch'on?
Ch'oe-ch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ch'oe-ch'on?
DEM 75 m.
Where is Ch'oe-ch'on located?
It is at 38.89389, 125.94222 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ch'oe-ch'on in?
It is in North Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2020-06-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1878684

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