Location & Surroundings

Soch’ang is a settlement in Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tangjin, 11 km to the west. The national capital Seoul is 78 km to the north. The nearest airport is Pyongtaek Ab, 26 km away.

Also known as: 소창

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 53' 30" N, 126° 45' 9" E
  • Elevation DEM: 21 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 37 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

소창
Soch’ang

Weather in Soch'ang

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

Now 10.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.8 to 11.5 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.

Temperature
10.8 C
Wind
4.0 m/s NW (328 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,026.8 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 10.8 4.0 328 60 1,026.8 - / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
6h 7.7 5.2 332 53 1,029.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 49.0 n/a
12h 6.8 4.8 335 50 1,027.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 8.3 2.9 326 53 1,028.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 38.3 n/a
Tomorrow 11.5 4.1 314 57 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 8 497.8 n/a
30h 10.5 1.9 273 69 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 64.5 n/a
36h 8.9 1.0 271 76 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
42h 9.4 2.0 118 77 1,027.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 34.1 n/a
Wednesday 14.0 3.0 307 61 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 484.7 n/a
54h 10.8 1.1 237 74 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 65.0 n/a
60h 9.0 1.7 174 80 1,027.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
66h 10.0 1.7 155 74 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 20.2 n/a
Thursday 14.6 2.7 257 56 1,025.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 364.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Soch'ang?
Now 10.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.8 to 11.5 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 498 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 Soch'ang today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 10h 25m.
What is the local time in Soch'ang?
Local time is 00:45. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Soch'ang?
Soch'ang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Soch'ang?
DEM 21 m.
Where is Soch'ang located?
It is at 36.89170, 126.75250 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Soch'ang in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6809380

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