Location & Surroundings

Sinchon is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kwangyang, 3 km to the north. The national capital Seoul is about 295 km to the north. The nearest airport is Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, 12 km away.

Also known as: 신촌

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 56' 48" N, 127° 35' 22" E
  • Elevation DEM: 9 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 246 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.5%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

ko
신촌

Weather in Sinchon

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

Now 26.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 27.2 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 651 W/m2.

Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
5.3 m/s E (87 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
35 %
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 26.0 5.3 87 56 1,018.8 - / 0.00 35 0.0 n/a
6h 21.4 4.1 58 75 1,020.2 0.04 / 0.04 14 144.7 n/a
12h 18.8 2.8 34 80 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 22.9 3.5 45 62 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 66 95.3 n/a
Tomorrow 27.2 3.4 80 52 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 78 651.0 n/a
30h 21.6 2.9 58 74 1,018.9 0.04 / 0.04 19 73.8 n/a
36h 18.5 1.8 20 85 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
42h 22.2 1.2 32 60 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 100.9 n/a
Sunday 27.6 1.4 131 43 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 746.0 n/a
54h 20.6 0.6 344 73 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 171.8 n/a
60h 18.1 1.7 337 80 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 22.0 0.7 58 60 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 99.0 n/a
Monday 27.2 3.2 135 39 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 738.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sinchon?
Now 26.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 27.2 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 651 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 Sinchon today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Sinchon?
Local time is 23:56. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sinchon?
Sinchon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sinchon?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Sinchon located?
It is at 34.94676, 127.58942 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sinchon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11841217

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