Location & Surroundings
Sookcheon is a stream in North Chungcheong, South Korea, at 70 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Okcheon, 8 km to the south. The national capital Seoul is about 140 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Songmu Ab, 22 km away.
Also known as: 소옥천
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 22' 31" N, 127° 33' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 70 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:16
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 11 h 7 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
소옥천
Weather in Sookcheon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sookcheon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 13.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 617 W/m2.
Temperature
8.1 C
Wind
3.7 m/s NW (307 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,023.8 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 | 8.1 | 3.7 | 307 | 62 | 1,023.8 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.1 | 0.6 | 286 | 68 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.2 | 1.7 | 332 | 42 | 1,027.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 65.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.9 | 2.1 | 27 | 32 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 616.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.9 | 1.9 | 69 | 60 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 98.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.1 | 1.1 | 101 | 82 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.0 | 1.7 | 104 | 75 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 56.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.3 | 3.0 | 103 | 54 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 538.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.8 | 2.0 | 116 | 79 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 68.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.3 | 1.5 | 89 | 87 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.7 | 1.4 | 104 | 84 | 1,020.2 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 7.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.8 | 1.0 | 74 | 79 | 1,018.2 | 0.24 / 0.34 | 100 | 159.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.5 | 1.2 | 113 | 91 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 33.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sookcheon?
Now 8.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 13.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 617 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 Sookcheon today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 05m.
What is the local time in Sookcheon?
Local time is 06:16. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sookcheon?
Sookcheon is a stream.
What is the elevation of Sookcheon?
DEM 70 m.
Where is Sookcheon located?
It is at 36.37537, 127.56511 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sookcheon in?
It is in South Korea.