Location & Surroundings
Seokcheon is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 25 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yeongam, 12 km to the south. The national capital Seoul is about 300 km to the north. The nearest airport is Kwangju Ab, 29 km away.
Also known as: 석천
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
34° 54' 8" N, 126° 39' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 25 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 127 p/km²
- Built-up 10.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:21
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
석천
Weather in Seokcheon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Seokcheon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 23.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 123 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (336 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.73 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 | 21.3 | 1.3 | 336 | 77 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 1.1 | 87 | 78 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 2.4 | 126 | 77 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 28.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 3.0 | 121 | 72 | 1,013.8 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 100 | 122.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 2.2 | 63 | 89 | 1,013.6 | 1.38 / 1.73 | 100 | 18.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.1 | 5.1 | 109 | 94 | 1,010.2 | 4.20 / 5.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.0 | 5.6 | 108 | 91 | 1,010.5 | 6.46 / 12.38 | 100 | 6.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 4.3 | 96 | 83 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 100 | 181.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.3 | 2.0 | 58 | 88 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 30.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.4 | 1.4 | 72 | 88 | 1,007.9 | 0.01 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 0.9 | 19 | 86 | 1,009.0 | 0.01 / 0.11 | 100 | 15.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 2.2 | 291 | 79 | 1,007.8 | 0.16 / 0.27 | 100 | 191.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.0 | 1.4 | 313 | 89 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 96 | 97.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Seokcheon?
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 23.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 123 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Seokcheon today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Seokcheon?
Local time is 07:21. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Seokcheon?
Seokcheon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Seokcheon?
DEM 25 m.
Where is Seokcheon located?
It is at 34.90235, 126.65566 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Seokcheon in?
It is in South Korea.