Location & Surroundings

Sŏch’ang-dong is a locality in Gwangju, South Korea, at 41 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masan, 2 km to the north. The national capital Seoul is about 275 km to the north. The nearest airport is Kwangju Ab, 3 km away.

Also known as: Sŏch’ang · Seisō-ri · Sŏch’ang-ni

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 6' 29" N, 126° 50' 18" E
  • Elevation DEM: 41 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 123 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Sŏch’ang
Seisō-ri
Sŏch’ang-ni
Sŏch’ang-dong

Weather in Soch'ang-dong

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

Now 18.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 726 W/m2.

Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (2 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 18.5 1.2 2 89 1,013.2 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 16.7 1.0 15 92 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 21.7 1.4 4 70 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 92.4 n/a
18h 28.6 2.3 343 40 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 726.3 n/a
Tomorrow 19.2 0.6 176 85 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 170.6 n/a
30h 17.4 1.2 100 90 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
36h 22.1 1.1 108 63 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 92.1 n/a
42h 28.1 2.0 327 41 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 11 722.0 n/a
Tuesday 19.0 0.5 217 85 1,017.7 0.04 / 0.04 69 156.5 n/a
54h 17.5 0.8 55 91 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
60h 22.0 0.7 99 72 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 78 85.0 n/a
66h 26.1 4.0 320 56 1,016.9 0.08 / 0.08 91 581.2 n/a
Wednesday 19.2 1.3 347 91 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.01 100 106.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Soch'ang-dong?
Now 18.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 726 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-dong today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Soch'ang-dong?
Local time is 08:10. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Soch'ang-dong?
Soch'ang-dong is a locality.
What is the elevation of Soch'ang-dong?
DEM 41 m.
Where is Soch'ang-dong located?
It is at 35.10806, 126.83833 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Soch'ang-dong in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1836739

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