Location & Surroundings

Sinchon is a settlement in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, at 301 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jinan-gun, 6 km to the northeast. The national capital Seoul is about 205 km to the north. The nearest airport is Jeon Ju Airport, 29 km away.

Also known as: 신촌 · Sin-ch’on

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 44' 45" N, 127° 23' 51" E
  • Elevation DEM: 301 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 30 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

신촌
Sin-ch’on

Weather in Sinchon

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

Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 729 W/m2.

Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s N (11 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,021.0 hPa
Clouds
90 %
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 20.2 1.3 11 69 1,021.0 - / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
6h 24.7 2.8 330 44 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 729.4 n/a
12h 16.7 1.3 46 70 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 163.1 n/a
18h 14.9 1.2 82 74 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.8 0.4 55 60 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 91.2 n/a
30h 26.5 1.7 272 42 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 98 733.4 n/a
36h 18.3 0.4 129 79 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 150.1 n/a
42h 16.1 1.4 132 90 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Sunday 21.9 0.6 299 68 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 19 93.2 n/a
54h 26.1 2.8 292 47 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 729.4 n/a
60h 17.2 1.3 62 80 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 160.3 n/a
66h 16.0 1.3 51 77 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 58 0.0 n/a
Monday 20.9 1.7 353 60 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 81.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sinchon?
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 729 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 06:08 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 37m.
What is the local time in Sinchon?
Local time is 20:23. 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 301 m.
Where is Sinchon located?
It is at 35.74582, 127.39751 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sinchon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6876327