Location & Surroundings

Sinchon is a settlement in North Chungcheong, South Korea, at 190 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yeongdong, 5 km to the north. The national capital Seoul is about 175 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Songmu Ab, 54 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
    36° 8' 1" N, 127° 45' 49" E
  • Elevation DEM: 190 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 72 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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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 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 23.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 655 W/m2.

Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
2.4 m/s E (111 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 20.1 2.4 111 49 1,019.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 14.4 2.5 101 75 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 88.0 n/a
12h 12.5 0.9 80 83 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 16.9 1.1 100 68 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 92 74.6 n/a
Tomorrow 23.3 1.2 297 40 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 22 655.0 n/a
30h 15.3 1.4 232 75 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 96 125.2 n/a
36h 13.8 2.0 260 91 1,013.7 0.22 / 0.22 90 0.0 n/a
42h 14.9 3.5 252 78 1,013.7 0.53 / 0.75 94 55.7 n/a
Monday 17.8 6.6 288 56 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.24 58 532.5 n/a
54h 10.7 3.4 267 75 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.05 1 104.2 n/a
60h 7.9 1.7 231 83 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
66h 13.5 2.0 305 58 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 81.8 n/a
Tuesday 17.9 4.6 318 32 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 681.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sinchon?
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 23.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 655 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 06:24 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Sinchon?
Local time is 21:51. 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 190 m.
Where is Sinchon located?
It is at 36.13374, 127.76371 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sinchon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6886995

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