Location & Surroundings

Sinbokchon is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yeongam, 2 km to the west. The national capital Seoul is about 310 km to the north. The nearest airport is Kwangju Ab, 36 km away.

Also known as: 신복촌 · Sinsangchon · Sinbok-ch’on

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 48' 27" N, 126° 43' 4" E
  • Elevation DEM: 14 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 9 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ko
신복촌
Sinsangchon
Sinbok-ch’on

Weather in Sinbokchon

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

Now 13.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 16.5 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 335 W/m2.

Temperature
13.9 C
Wind
0.7 m/s N (355 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.9 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 13.9 0.7 355 98 1,012.9 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 14.1 3.0 322 93 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 11.6 n/a
12h 16.5 6.0 347 69 1,013.8 0.06 / 0.06 0 335.4 n/a
18h 10.1 2.4 340 84 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 73.6 n/a
Tomorrow 9.1 1.7 358 83 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 11.6 1.4 61 69 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 28.8 n/a
36h 15.7 1.6 128 67 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 371.2 n/a
42h 12.7 1.2 97 81 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 23.8 n/a
Monday 11.7 2.0 56 82 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 13.3 1.4 59 78 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 15.2 n/a
60h 13.2 2.1 12 82 1,018.1 0.14 / 0.14 100 109.3 n/a
66h 11.5 2.1 328 91 1,019.5 1.12 / 1.26 100 21.7 n/a
Tuesday 10.3 2.7 311 94 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.14 97 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sinbokchon?
Now 13.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 16.5 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 335 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 Sinbokchon today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 10h 24m.
What is the local time in Sinbokchon?
Local time is 11:40. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sinbokchon?
Sinbokchon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sinbokchon?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Sinbokchon located?
It is at 34.80748, 126.71767 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sinbokchon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1837271

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