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Suncheon

KO Sunch’ŏn

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Location & Surroundings

Suncheon is a city in Jeollanam-do, South Korea with 276,375 inhabitants, at 19 m elevation. The national capital Seoul is about 295 km to the north. The nearest airport is Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, 17 km away.

Also known as: Sunch’ŏn · 순천 · Junten · Sunchun

Overview

Suncheon is city in South Korea — KO 대한민국의 전라남도 시.

It is located in South Jeolla, South Korea.

The population is about 265,390 (2015).

It covers about 907 square kilometre.

Also known as: DE Suncheon-si

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Basic Data

  • Country South Korea
  • Located in South Jeolla
  • Area 907 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 57' 2" N, 127° 29' 16" E
  • Elevation DEM: 19 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 276,375
  • Pop. Density 5,715 p/km²
  • Built-up 42.6%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

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Alternate Names

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Sunch’ŏn
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순천
Junten
Sunchun

Weather in Suncheon

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

Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 17.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 34 W/m2.

Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NW (338 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.13 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 17.0 1.7 338 98 1,014.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 16.4 1.8 356 98 1,016.2 14.08 / 14.08 100 2.0 n/a
12h 16.2 0.9 352 98 1,016.5 0.00 / 13.62 100 0.0 n/a
18h 16.6 1.1 96 97 1,018.2 0.00 / 4.13 100 2.2 n/a
Tomorrow 17.0 2.6 60 90 1,016.3 0.00 / 1.13 100 34.2 n/a
30h 16.2 3.6 62 94 1,017.0 5.33 / 6.45 100 3.3 n/a
36h 16.3 2.4 8 95 1,015.8 3.40 / 9.85 100 0.0 n/a
42h 17.4 1.6 26 90 1,016.0 0.00 / 1.96 25 21.2 n/a
Monday 21.0 1.5 9 72 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.05 95 435.1 n/a
54h 18.1 1.9 320 85 1,015.9 0.18 / 0.24 91 15.8 n/a
60h 14.0 3.4 312 86 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.07 0 0.0 n/a
66h 15.2 5.6 328 58 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 59.9 n/a
Tuesday 16.2 7.7 321 52 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 606.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Suncheon?
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 17.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 34 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Suncheon today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 04m.
What is the local time in Suncheon?
Local time is 22:46. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Suncheon?
Suncheon is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Suncheon?
Population about 276,375.
What is the elevation of Suncheon?
DEM 19 m.
Where is Suncheon located?
It is at 34.95050, 127.48784 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Suncheon in?
It is in South Korea.

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Last updated 2025-06-11
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