Location & Surroundings
Sŏ-ch’on is a settlement in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea, at 239 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chinju, 29 km to the southeast. The national capital Seoul is about 260 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sacheon Airport, 36 km away.
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
35° 21' 18" N, 127° 50' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 239 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 57 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:23
- Sunrise 06:57
- Sunset 17:27
- Day length 10 h 31 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in So-ch'on
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for So-ch'on, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.3 to 13.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 534 W/m2.
Temperature
6.4 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (319 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,027.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 6.4 | 1.5 | 319 | 65 | 1,027.4 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.1 | 1.4 | 295 | 35 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 534.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.8 | 2.2 | 312 | 69 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 70.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.3 | 2.1 | 317 | 83 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.3 | 0.8 | 318 | 67 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 45.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.1 | 0.4 | 224 | 44 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 528.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.8 | 1.5 | 303 | 77 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 68.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.9 | 1.1 | 296 | 63 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.7 | 0.6 | 266 | 54 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 26.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.9 | 1.2 | 220 | 40 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 398.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.6 | 1.6 | 291 | 65 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 56.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.7 | 1.8 | 306 | 66 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.2 | 0.7 | 329 | 58 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 38.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in So-ch'on?
Now 6.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.3 to 13.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 534 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 So-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 10h 30m.
What is the local time in So-ch'on?
Local time is 18:23. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is So-ch'on?
So-ch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of So-ch'on?
DEM 239 m.
Where is So-ch'on located?
It is at 35.35500, 127.83861 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is So-ch'on in?
It is in South Korea.