Location & Surroundings

Sinchon is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 333 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hwacheon, 7 km to the east. The national capital Seoul is 81 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Wonju Airport, 78 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
    38° 5' 30" N, 127° 37' 26" E
  • Elevation DEM: 333 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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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 15.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 25.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 701 W/m2.

Temperature
15.4 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (30 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 15.4 1.5 30 80 1,014.7 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 12.1 1.6 43 93 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 18.0 1.1 60 47 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 26 88.5 n/a
18h 25.5 1.4 34 30 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 74 700.6 n/a
Tomorrow 14.4 1.9 44 77 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 155.7 n/a
30h 11.2 1.6 53 85 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 18.6 1.3 61 71 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 92.0 n/a
42h 25.3 0.8 357 45 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 54 692.7 n/a
Tuesday 15.4 1.6 62 89 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 146.5 n/a
54h 12.7 0.9 66 95 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 18.9 0.3 201 71 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 89.5 n/a
66h 24.4 3.1 287 48 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 686.0 n/a
Wednesday 16.1 0.7 287 90 1,018.4 0.01 / 0.01 77 149.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sinchon?
Now 15.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 25.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 701 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 06:14 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Sinchon?
Local time is 05:54. 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 333 m.
Where is Sinchon located?
It is at 38.09154, 127.62400 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sinchon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13426212

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