Location & Surroundings

Sŏch’ang is a settlement in Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Seosan, 16 km to the north. The national capital Seoul is about 110 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Seosan Airport, 7 km away.

Also known as: 서창

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 38' 26" N, 126° 30' 20" E
  • Elevation DEM: 15 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 76 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

서창
Sŏch’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 11.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 14.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 489 W/m2.

Temperature
11.8 C
Wind
2.1 m/s W (290 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,026.1 hPa
Clouds
66 %
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 11.8 2.1 290 62 1,026.1 - / 0.00 66 0.0 n/a
6h 10.1 1.5 303 74 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
12h 11.4 0.6 3 71 1,027.1 0.00 / 0.00 14 33.7 n/a
18h 14.6 3.3 281 56 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 488.5 n/a
Tomorrow 10.5 0.4 114 70 1,026.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 67.7 n/a
30h 9.3 0.7 152 76 1,026.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 10.9 1.2 129 70 1,026.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 25.1 n/a
42h 14.0 3.1 224 65 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 411.7 n/a
Thursday 11.7 2.6 178 79 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 52.2 n/a
54h 11.1 1.8 170 85 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
60h 12.1 1.6 143 80 1,024.9 0.03 / 0.03 100 17.1 n/a
66h 15.2 2.0 256 69 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 332.2 n/a
Friday 12.8 1.4 85 81 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 38.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Soch'ang?
Now 11.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 14.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 489 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 07:05 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 10h 24m.
What is the local time in Soch'ang?
Local time is 04:29. 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 15 m.
Where is Soch'ang located?
It is at 36.64050, 126.50560 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Soch'ang in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6809674

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