Location & Surroundings
Sangchon is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 139 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hwasun, 3 km to the southeast. The national capital Seoul is about 275 km to the north. The nearest airport is Kwangju Ab, 15 km away.
Also known as: 상촌
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 4' 56" N, 126° 57' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 139 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 23 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:10
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
상촌
Weather in Sangchon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sangchon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 22.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 628 W/m2.
Temperature
10.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (62 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,021.4 hPa
Clouds
68 %
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 | 10.6 | 1.5 | 62 | 64 | 1,021.4 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.1 | 1.2 | 75 | 54 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 75.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 2.7 | 107 | 42 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 628.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.2 | 1.0 | 129 | 73 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 110.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.3 | 0.6 | 69 | 78 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.6 | 1.4 | 50 | 62 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 73.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 0.4 | 184 | 39 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 656.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.5 | 1.1 | 267 | 79 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 128.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.6 | 0.8 | 294 | 83 | 1,014.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.7 | 4.3 | 311 | 66 | 1,014.7 | 0.21 / 0.23 | 4 | 48.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.9 | 5.9 | 312 | 59 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 39 | 447.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.3 | 3.6 | 335 | 67 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 1 | 122.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.3 | 1.4 | 5 | 77 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sangchon?
Now 10.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 22.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 628 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 Sangchon today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Sangchon?
Local time is 10:10. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sangchon?
Sangchon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sangchon?
DEM 139 m.
Where is Sangchon located?
It is at 35.08234, 126.96586 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sangchon in?
It is in South Korea.