Location & Surroundings

Ch’ŏnjŏ is a settlement in Pyongyang, North Korea, at 51 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sungho 1-tong, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Pyongyang is 26 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pyongyang East VIP Airfield, 23 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 56' 49" N, 126° 1' 59" E
  • Elevation DEM: 51 m
  • Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 12 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KPW)
  • Phone Prefix +850

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Ch'onjo

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

Now 3.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.9 to 6.2 C, max wind 8.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 507 W/m2.

Temperature
3.9 C
Wind
7.0 m/s NW (315 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,019.0 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 3.9 7.0 315 66 1,019.0 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 1.5 6.4 318 45 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 37.7 n/a
12h 6.2 8.9 306 33 1,025.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 506.7 n/a
18h 1.6 5.7 322 34 1,030.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 71.6 n/a
Tomorrow -1.9 2.5 300 40 1,033.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 0.3 5.0 328 27 1,036.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 36.8 n/a
36h 4.9 5.2 327 26 1,034.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 503.5 n/a
42h 0.4 0.9 314 37 1,036.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 71.0 n/a
Saturday 1.0 1.4 352 37 1,035.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 2.3 0.4 297 40 1,036.8 0.63 / 0.63 100 7.8 n/a
60h 3.8 1.2 335 57 1,034.4 0.00 / 0.56 100 145.6 n/a
66h 2.4 1.0 322 65 1,034.8 0.00 / 0.02 100 26.6 n/a
Sunday 0.2 1.0 2 62 1,032.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ch'onjo?
Now 3.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.9 to 6.2 C, max wind 8.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 507 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'onjo today?
Sunrise around 07:06 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 10h 26m.
What is the local time in Ch'onjo?
Local time is 13:00. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Ch'onjo?
Ch'onjo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ch'onjo?
DEM 51 m.
Where is Ch'onjo located?
It is at 38.94694, 126.03306 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ch'onjo in?
It is in North Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2006-07-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1949999

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