Location & Surroundings
Chwap’och’am is a settlement in Chagang, North Korea, at 175 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Songwon-up, 19 km to the northwest. The national capital Pyongyang is about 140 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport, about 125 km away.
Also known as: 좌포참 · Jwapocham
Basic Data
- Type abandoned populated place (PPLQ)
Geography
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Coordinates
40° 12' 37" N, 126° 23' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 175 m
- Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Won (KPW)
- Phone Prefix +850
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:36
- Sunrise 07:07
- Sunset 17:28
- Day length 10 h 20 min
Other abandoned populated places nearby
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Alternate Names
Weather in Chwap'och'am
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chwap'och'am, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -1.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -5.3 to 2.5 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 483 W/m2.
Temperature
-1.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NW (327 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,024.0 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | -1.7 | 2.2 | 327 | 51 | 1,024.0 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 2.5 | 6.8 | 299 | 32 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 482.7 | n/a |
| 12h | -3.4 | 1.7 | 313 | 39 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 66.1 | n/a |
| 18h | -5.3 | 0.8 | 348 | 41 | 1,033.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -4.0 | 1.2 | 13 | 32 | 1,037.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 35.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.7 | 1.2 | 355 | 19 | 1,033.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 488.7 | n/a |
| 36h | -4.0 | 1.6 | 32 | 43 | 1,037.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 66.5 | n/a |
| 42h | -2.2 | 1.2 | 26 | 38 | 1,036.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1 | 29 | 1,036.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 14.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.9 | 0.4 | 168 | 52 | 1,033.8 | 0.37 / 0.38 | 100 | 145.0 | n/a |
| 60h | -2.4 | 1.3 | 23 | 77 | 1,034.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 97 | 26.9 | n/a |
| 66h | -4.1 | 1.5 | 30 | 70 | 1,033.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | -1.0 | 1.9 | 28 | 35 | 1,033.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 33.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chwap'och'am?
Now -1.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -5.3 to 2.5 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 483 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 Chwap'och'am today?
Sunrise around 07:07 and sunset around 17:28 (local time). Day length about 10h 21m.
What is the local time in Chwap'och'am?
Local time is 16:36. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Chwap'och'am?
Chwap'och'am is a abandoned populated place.
What is the elevation of Chwap'och'am?
DEM 175 m.
Where is Chwap'och'am located?
It is at 40.21028, 126.39194 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chwap'och'am in?
It is in North Korea.