Location & Surroundings
Sunchon is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 43 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yeonggwang, 16 km to the northwest. The national capital Seoul is about 265 km to the north. The nearest airport is Gwangju Airport, 16 km away.
Also known as: 순촌 · Sŭngch’on-ni · Sunch’on-ni · Sunch’on
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° 11' 4" N, 126° 38' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 43 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 120 p/km²
- Built-up 8.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:07
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
순촌
Weather in Sunchon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sunchon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 27.4 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 722 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (19 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
69 %
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 | 23.1 | 1.1 | 19 | 71 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 5.4 | 349 | 47 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 721.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 2.0 | 357 | 86 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 174.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.4 | 1.4 | 5 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 1.8 | 13 | 70 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 90.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.9 | 3.6 | 330 | 51 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 720.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.5 | 0.5 | 79 | 86 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 169.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.0 | 1.5 | 118 | 91 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.3 | 1.1 | 128 | 63 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 89.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 4.1 | 292 | 52 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 718.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 0.4 | 272 | 86 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 165.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.0 | 0.6 | 63 | 91 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.2 | 1.2 | 51 | 74 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 87.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sunchon?
Now 23.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 27.4 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 722 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 Sunchon today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Sunchon?
Local time is 19:07. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sunchon?
Sunchon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sunchon?
DEM 43 m.
Where is Sunchon located?
It is at 35.18440, 126.63967 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sunchon in?
It is in South Korea.