Location & Surroundings

P’yŏngch’on is a locality in South Hwanghae, North Korea, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sinch'on-up, 3 km to the northeast. The national capital Pyongyang is 82 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kwail, 40 km away.

Also known as: 평촌 · Pyeongchon

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 19' 57" N, 125° 27' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 20 m
  • Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 151 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KPW)
  • Phone Prefix +850

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ko
평촌
P’yŏngch’on
Pyeongchon

Weather in P'yongch'on

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

Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 25.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 676 W/m2.

Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
2.0 m/s E (81 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,021.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 18.1 2.0 81 78 1,021.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 18.7 2.0 94 69 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 20.7 2.5 92 66 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 79 68.4 n/a
18h 25.6 2.4 72 53 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 9 675.7 n/a
Tomorrow 18.4 0.9 341 81 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 69 170.2 n/a
30h 16.6 1.1 18 86 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 76 0.0 n/a
36h 20.2 1.8 354 71 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 97 70.1 n/a
42h 25.0 4.6 332 56 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 8 658.0 n/a
Sunday 17.2 1.6 318 89 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 97 173.2 n/a
54h 16.9 1.1 325 94 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 62 0.0 n/a
60h 20.5 2.2 14 79 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 94 75.6 n/a
66h 26.3 2.3 18 52 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 34 669.6 n/a
Monday 18.3 1.0 352 87 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 168.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in P'yongch'on?
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 25.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 676 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 P'yongch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in P'yongch'on?
Local time is 06:25. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is P'yongch'on?
P'yongch'on is a locality.
What is the elevation of P'yongch'on?
DEM 20 m.
Where is P'yongch'on located?
It is at 38.33240, 125.46178 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is P'yongch'on in?
It is in North Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2022-06-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1871945

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