Location & Surroundings

Sangchon is a settlement in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, at 49 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Suwon, 3 km to the northeast. The national capital Seoul is 33 km to the north. The nearest airport is Osan Ab, 20 km away.

Also known as: 상촌 · Sangch’on

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 16' 10" N, 126° 58' 56" E
  • Elevation DEM: 49 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 21,933 p/km²
  • Built-up 26.8%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

상촌
Sangch’on

Weather in Sangchon

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

Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 6.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 20.6 C, max wind 9.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 21 W/m2.

Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
6.0 m/s SE (123 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,019.8 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 18.3 6.0 123 66 1,019.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 18.6 4.8 147 68 1,016.8 0.63 / 0.63 100 5.7 n/a
12h 20.6 9.3 239 96 1,011.0 29.45 / 30.08 100 21.5 n/a
18h 16.7 3.5 280 80 1,017.4 0.00 / 3.51 100 6.5 n/a
Tomorrow 13.9 1.8 358 62 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 42 0.0 n/a
30h 14.4 1.3 337 44 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 73 61.3 n/a
36h 19.7 1.7 313 26 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 542.5 n/a
42h 17.3 1.4 125 39 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 70.3 n/a
Monday 16.6 0.6 131 43 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 17.2 0.7 13 42 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 23 57.2 n/a
60h 20.3 1.2 206 40 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 349.7 n/a
66h 17.1 2.9 258 54 1,015.9 0.16 / 0.16 100 10.4 n/a
Tuesday 16.2 3.2 269 49 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sangchon?
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 6.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 20.6 C, max wind 9.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 21 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 06:41 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 12m.
What is the local time in Sangchon?
Local time is 13:23. 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 49 m.
Where is Sangchon located?
It is at 37.26944, 126.98222 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sangchon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6573860

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