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Seolcheon

seat of a third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Seolcheon is a settlement in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, at 294 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yeongdong, 18 km to the north. The national capital Seoul is about 190 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Songmu Ab, 67 km away.

Also known as: 설천 · Sŏlch’ŏn

Basic Data

  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 0' 32" N, 127° 47' 24" E
  • Elevation DEM: 294 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 251 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

설천
Sŏlch’ŏn

Weather in Seolcheon

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

Now 15.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 25.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 730 W/m2.

Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SE (150 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 15.8 0.4 150 78 1,014.4 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 13.7 0.4 117 92 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 19.7 1.2 44 67 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 96.2 n/a
18h 25.3 2.2 55 33 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 729.5 n/a
Tomorrow 16.2 1.9 120 72 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 164.3 n/a
30h 14.4 1.9 119 81 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 20.1 1.7 91 68 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 93.4 n/a
42h 25.2 1.9 61 44 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 710.6 n/a
Tuesday 15.5 2.4 117 87 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 98 153.7 n/a
54h 13.4 1.5 126 93 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
60h 19.6 0.7 67 67 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 93.3 n/a
66h 24.1 1.7 327 49 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 649.0 n/a
Wednesday 17.0 0.6 233 94 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 133.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Seolcheon?
Now 15.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 25.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 730 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 Seolcheon today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Seolcheon?
Local time is 05:20. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Seolcheon?
Seolcheon is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Seolcheon?
DEM 294 m.
Where is Seolcheon located?
It is at 36.00900, 127.79010 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Seolcheon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6887055

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