Location & Surroundings

Sikcheon is a settlement in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, at 538 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Changsu, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Seoul is about 225 km to the north. The nearest airport is Jeon Ju Airport, 46 km away.

Also known as: 식천 · Sikch’ŏn

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 35' 6" N, 127° 28' 35" E
  • Elevation DEM: 538 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 28 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.9%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

식천
Sikch’ŏn

Weather in Sikcheon

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

Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 24.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.

Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (360 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 20.6 1.0 360 74 1,019.1 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 24.4 1.6 329 49 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 557.8 n/a
12h 18.0 1.1 59 73 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 121.5 n/a
18h 18.5 1.5 91 70 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.2 1.4 95 68 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 55.0 n/a
30h 18.2 2.0 45 85 1,015.3 1.07 / 1.07 100 264.9 n/a
36h 16.5 1.5 76 92 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.76 100 9.0 n/a
42h 15.4 2.0 85 96 1,013.4 0.36 / 1.13 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 16.3 1.1 95 91 1,013.5 0.69 / 1.82 100 17.4 n/a
54h 20.9 1.2 256 69 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 336.5 n/a
60h 16.6 0.8 82 92 1,012.3 0.02 / 0.02 100 59.8 n/a
66h 15.7 1.1 91 92 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 19.0 0.5 110 77 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 36.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sikcheon?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 24.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 558 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 Sikcheon today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Sikcheon?
Local time is 18:10. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sikcheon?
Sikcheon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sikcheon?
DEM 538 m.
Where is Sikcheon located?
It is at 35.58496, 127.47643 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sikcheon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6876671

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