Location & Surroundings
Sinchon is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 56 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Beolgyo, 3 km to the north. The national capital Seoul is about 305 km to the north. The nearest airport is Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, 25 km away.
Also known as: Sinch’on · 신촌
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 49' 22" N, 127° 20' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 56 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 152 p/km²
- Built-up 8.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:12
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
Sinch’on
ko
신촌
Weather in Sinchon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sinchon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 21.3 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 48 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
2.6 m/s E (92 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 21.3 | 2.6 | 92 | 82 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.7 | 3.9 | 69 | 94 | 1,011.6 | 6.06 / 6.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.5 | 5.7 | 65 | 96 | 1,010.3 | 27.77 / 33.83 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.7 | 2.8 | 57 | 91 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 7.36 | 100 | 47.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.9 | 1.9 | 61 | 90 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 30.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.8 | 1.7 | 50 | 89 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 1.1 | 44 | 80 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 60.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 0.7 | 270 | 72 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 260.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.2 | 1.4 | 258 | 87 | 1,010.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 74.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.9 | 1.4 | 323 | 87 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 0.9 | 301 | 79 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 28.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 0.5 | 282 | 74 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 97.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.9 | 1.0 | 263 | 80 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 60.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sinchon?
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 21.3 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 48 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sinchon today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Sinchon?
Local time is 07:12. 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 56 m.
Where is Sinchon located?
It is at 34.82278, 127.34768 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sinchon in?
It is in South Korea.