Location & Surroundings

Sang-ch’on is a settlement in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea, at 147 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goseong, 19 km to the southwest. The national capital Seoul is about 300 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Jinhae Airport, 28 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

  • Coordinates
    35° 8' 7" N, 128° 23' 27" E
  • Elevation DEM: 147 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 201 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

상촌
Sang-ch’on

Weather in Sang-ch'on

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

Now 21.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 739 W/m2.

Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (243 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
23 %
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 21.5 0.8 243 87 1,017.2 - / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
6h 19.3 1.7 339 86 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
12h 23.1 2.3 358 60 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 10 104.4 n/a
18h 27.9 2.2 359 37 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 8 739.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.3 0.5 82 80 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 55 175.5 n/a
30h 17.4 2.0 353 83 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
36h 20.9 1.8 355 73 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 82.4 n/a
42h 27.0 0.3 147 47 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 61 712.9 n/a
Tuesday 20.5 1.0 141 84 1,016.3 0.29 / 0.29 83 162.7 n/a
54h 18.6 1.9 13 90 1,016.5 0.05 / 0.33 67 0.0 n/a
60h 21.5 2.0 10 77 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.03 0 103.6 n/a
66h 27.0 2.7 91 49 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 36 740.6 n/a
Wednesday 20.0 2.8 46 74 1,018.7 0.03 / 0.03 100 117.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sang-ch'on?
Now 21.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 739 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 Sang-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Sang-ch'on?
Local time is 02:39. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sang-ch'on?
Sang-ch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sang-ch'on?
DEM 147 m.
Where is Sang-ch'on located?
It is at 35.13525, 128.39083 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sang-ch'on in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6899376