Location & Surroundings

Sinchon is a locality in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 285 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hwacheon, 27 km to the southeast. The national capital Seoul is 94 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kalma Airport, 96 km away.

Also known as: 신촌 · Sinch’on

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 17' 57" N, 127° 30' 40" E
  • Elevation DEM: 285 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ko
신촌
Sinch’on

Weather in Sinchon

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

Now 22.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 22.6 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 605 W/m2.

Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NW (293 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,012.3 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 22.6 2.3 293 43 1,012.3 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 13.9 0.6 249 74 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 138.8 n/a
12h 12.1 0.9 164 78 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 17.6 1.7 239 62 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 10 80.3 n/a
Tomorrow 21.6 6.2 250 56 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 32 605.4 n/a
30h 13.9 3.0 253 86 1,014.4 0.66 / 0.66 97 110.4 n/a
36h 7.9 2.1 228 83 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
42h 11.5 1.4 261 46 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 88.1 n/a
Thursday 16.4 6.1 271 43 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 6 687.6 n/a
54h 7.2 2.2 214 70 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 137.4 n/a
60h 4.4 0.4 337 75 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 10.4 1.6 264 54 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 84.9 n/a
Friday 17.2 4.9 274 36 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 681.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sinchon?
Now 22.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 22.6 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 605 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 06:23 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Sinchon?
Local time is 01:17. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sinchon?
Sinchon is a locality.
What is the elevation of Sinchon?
DEM 285 m.
Where is Sinchon located?
It is at 38.29917, 127.51111 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sinchon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6272797

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