Location & Surroundings
Sŏkchŏng is a settlement in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, at 275 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cheongsong gun, 16 km to the northeast. The national capital Seoul is about 225 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Daegu International Airport, 54 km away.
Also known as: 석정
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
36° 18' 8" N, 128° 58' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 275 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 74 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:26
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sokchong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sokchong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 23.4 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 391 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NW (295 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 19.5 | 2.5 | 295 | 78 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 3.6 | 284 | 55 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 390.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.0 | 1.4 | 85 | 83 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 96.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.4 | 1.2 | 85 | 88 | 1,013.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.2 | 1.7 | 81 | 83 | 1,015.2 | 0.01 / 0.06 | 90 | 28.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 2.7 | 113 | 71 | 1,013.8 | 0.42 / 0.47 | 79 | 329.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.0 | 1.5 | 124 | 95 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 0 | 63.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.2 | 0.3 | 162 | 95 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.0 | 1.1 | 287 | 75 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 89.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 3.4 | 278 | 43 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 646.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.7 | 1.9 | 255 | 69 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 128.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.7 | 3.5 | 273 | 78 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.5 | 3.8 | 285 | 33 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 86.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sokchong?
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 23.4 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 391 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sokchong today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Sokchong?
Local time is 20:26. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sokchong?
Sokchong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sokchong?
DEM 275 m.
Where is Sokchong located?
It is at 36.30210, 128.97520 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sokchong in?
It is in South Korea.