Location & Surroundings

Seonchang is a settlement in North Chungcheong, South Korea, at 76 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chungju, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Seoul is 96 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Wonju Airport, 40 km away.

Also known as: 선창 · Sŏnch’ang

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 4' 54" N, 127° 52' 41" E
  • Elevation DEM: 76 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 87 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ko
선창
ko
Sŏnch’ang

Weather in Seonchang

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

Now 4.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 11.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.

Temperature
4.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,027.8 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 4.9 0.9 235 33 1,027.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 11.0 2.4 287 26 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 576.5 n/a
12h 4.0 0.5 177 46 1,026.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 83.5 n/a
18h 2.5 0.8 76 51 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 6.4 0.4 238 44 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 32.8 n/a
30h 8.0 1.3 143 58 1,020.8 0.28 / 0.28 100 243.5 n/a
36h 8.0 0.8 127 59 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.06 100 9.4 n/a
42h 8.3 1.0 106 67 1,018.5 0.02 / 0.08 84 0.0 n/a
Friday 9.9 0.5 200 74 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 88 9.9 n/a
54h 16.5 5.2 269 46 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 455.6 n/a
60h 8.6 1.6 188 75 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 75.0 n/a
66h 7.2 1.2 203 91 1,018.7 0.04 / 0.04 0 0.0 n/a
Saturday 9.6 3.1 270 46 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 52.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Seonchang?
Now 4.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 11.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 577 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 Seonchang today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 10h 50m.
What is the local time in Seonchang?
Local time is 19:08. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Seonchang?
Seonchang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Seonchang?
DEM 76 m.
Where is Seonchang located?
It is at 37.08154, 127.87813 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Seonchang in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6796830

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