Location & Surroundings

Ch’op’o is a settlement in North Korea, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chongju, 3 km to the north. The national capital Pyongyang is 85 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport, 64 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 40' 0" N, 125° 12' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 11 m
  • Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Won (KPW)
  • Phone Prefix +850

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Ch'op'o

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

Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 22.0 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 636 W/m2.

Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
4.5 m/s SE (146 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.08 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 22.0 4.5 146 71 1,014.9 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 19.0 1.7 165 86 1,015.2 1.46 / 1.46 58 89.7 n/a
12h 16.8 1.9 110 89 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.90 9 0.0 n/a
18h 18.7 1.3 77 79 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 7 69.5 n/a
Tomorrow 21.9 4.7 256 68 1,010.6 0.08 / 0.08 33 635.6 n/a
30h 19.0 2.7 285 82 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 143.8 n/a
36h 18.1 0.3 115 87 1,009.7 0.09 / 0.09 95 0.0 n/a
42h 18.6 1.6 98 86 1,010.2 0.75 / 0.84 100 30.2 n/a
Sunday 20.4 3.3 248 73 1,008.3 3.75 / 4.58 94 254.5 n/a
54h 18.3 2.8 263 80 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.45 99 117.6 n/a
60h 15.5 2.6 330 88 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.23 31 0.0 n/a
66h 16.7 2.5 13 77 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 17 71.0 n/a
Monday 21.2 1.7 268 54 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 13 654.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ch'op'o?
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 22.0 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 636 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 Ch'op'o today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Ch'op'o?
Local time is 02:09. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Ch'op'o?
Ch'op'o is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ch'op'o?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Ch'op'o located?
It is at 39.66667, 125.20000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ch'op'o in?
It is in North Korea.

Sources

Last updated 1993-12-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1878181

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