Location & Surroundings

Seokchon is a settlement in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, at 67 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gapyeong, 17 km to the north. The national capital Seoul is 46 km to the west. The nearest airport is Seoul Air Base, 42 km away.

Also known as: 석촌

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 40' 58" N, 127° 29' 1" E
  • Elevation DEM: 67 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 575 p/km²
  • Built-up 12.8%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

ko
석촌

Weather in Seokchon

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

Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 25.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 651 W/m2.

Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
0.2 m/s SW (244 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,018.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.03 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 16.8 0.2 244 79 1,018.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 15.9 0.0 86 87 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 19.5 0.2 188 75 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 63.1 n/a
18h 25.4 2.6 290 47 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 6 651.5 n/a
Tomorrow 17.2 1.2 316 74 1,016.4 0.03 / 0.03 56 166.7 n/a
30h 14.3 0.8 67 94 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 19.7 0.5 116 75 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 96.0 n/a
42h 25.6 2.4 261 41 1,015.1 0.21 / 0.21 5 716.2 n/a
Tuesday 16.0 1.0 313 81 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 174.6 n/a
54h 13.7 1.1 45 93 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 19.7 0.9 76 72 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 97.7 n/a
66h 26.5 0.4 131 39 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 725.9 n/a
Wednesday 17.7 0.9 44 66 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 97 174.5 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 Seokchon?
Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 25.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 651 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 Seokchon today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Seokchon?
Local time is 07:35. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Seokchon?
Seokchon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Seokchon?
DEM 67 m.
Where is Seokchon located?
It is at 37.68280, 127.48360 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Seokchon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6803429