Location & Surroundings
Simcheon is a settlement in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, at 219 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gyeongju, 23 km to the northeast. The national capital Seoul is about 275 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ulsan Airport, 33 km away.
Also known as: 심천 · Chip’unae-ri · Simch’ŏn-ni · Simch’ŏn-dong · Simch’ŏn · Shimch’ŏn
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
35° 42' 50" N, 129° 0' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 219 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 79 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:46
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
심천
Weather in Simcheon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Simcheon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 25.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 677 W/m2.
Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
0.2 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,014.3 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 | 15.0 | 0.2 | 231 | 93 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 0.8 | 323 | 74 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 90.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 2.3 | 272 | 47 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 676.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.7 | 1.2 | 241 | 84 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 128.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.3 | 2.0 | 274 | 85 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.2 | 2.5 | 292 | 37 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 69.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 4.2 | 309 | 24 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 678.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.4 | 1.7 | 255 | 53 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 133.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.5 | 1.7 | 277 | 73 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.0 | 1.7 | 315 | 43 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 97.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 2.7 | 313 | 28 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 714.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.2 | 0.6 | 266 | 52 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 133.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.3 | 0.4 | 354 | 59 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simcheon?
Now 15.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 25.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 677 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 Simcheon today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Simcheon?
Local time is 13:46. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Simcheon?
Simcheon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Simcheon?
DEM 219 m.
Where is Simcheon located?
It is at 35.71383, 129.01364 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simcheon in?
It is in South Korea.