Location & Surroundings

Sŏch’ŏn is a settlement in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea, at 60 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Changwon, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Seoul is about 300 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Jinhae Airport, 14 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 16' 4" N, 128° 42' 31" E
  • Elevation DEM: 60 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,360 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Soch'on

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

Now 14.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 15.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.

Temperature
14.6 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NW (325 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,023.2 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 14.6 2.5 325 37 1,023.2 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 7.6 2.0 340 54 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 66.0 n/a
12h 5.2 1.9 329 67 1,025.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 8.1 1.3 306 68 1,027.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 46.8 n/a
Tomorrow 15.2 1.5 330 46 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 521.6 n/a
30h 9.6 1.1 343 68 1,026.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 64.3 n/a
36h 8.4 1.1 329 75 1,026.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 10.1 0.6 296 70 1,026.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 18.2 n/a
Thursday 16.6 1.3 238 45 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 381.5 n/a
54h 11.6 0.5 292 67 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 47.9 n/a
60h 9.0 1.9 333 76 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
66h 10.1 1.7 336 65 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 36.5 n/a
Friday 14.9 1.3 287 55 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 328.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Soch'on?
Now 14.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 15.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 522 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'on today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 17:23 (local time). Day length about 10h 29m.
What is the local time in Soch'on?
Local time is 02:19. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Soch'on?
Soch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Soch'on?
DEM 60 m.
Where is Soch'on located?
It is at 35.26778, 128.70861 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Soch'on in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1894774

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