Location & Surroundings
Sŏch’am is a settlement in Chagang, North Korea, at 303 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Songwon-up, 18 km to the north. The national capital Pyongyang is about 140 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport, about 125 km away.
Also known as: 서참 · Seocham
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
40° 13' 5" N, 126° 22' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 303 m
- Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Won (KPW)
- Phone Prefix +850
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:27
- Sunrise 07:04
- Sunset 17:31
- Day length 10 h 27 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Soch'am
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Soch'am, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 1.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.8 to 11.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 439 W/m2.
Temperature
1.4 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NE (59 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,027.6 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 59 | 97 | 1,027.6 | - / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 0.8 | 1.4 | 64 | 93 | 1,028.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.3 | 0.9 | 71 | 81 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 35.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.3 | 1.3 | 270 | 71 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 439.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.2 | 1.2 | 73 | 89 | 1,022.0 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 100 | 45.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.9 | 1.2 | 66 | 90 | 1,019.5 | 0.03 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.4 | 0.6 | 81 | 86 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 97 | 21.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.9 | 1.3 | 224 | 89 | 1,012.6 | 0.79 / 0.83 | 67 | 233.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 5.7 | 2.6 | 267 | 88 | 1,013.5 | 2.10 / 2.93 | 0 | 27.0 | n/a |
| 54h | -1.2 | 1.9 | 298 | 88 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | -0.9 | 2.0 | 314 | 58 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 35.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.2 | 5.8 | 304 | 40 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 461.1 | n/a |
| Friday | -3.9 | 2.2 | 313 | 46 | 1,030.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 62.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Soch'am?
Now 1.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.8 to 11.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 439 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Soch'am today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 10h 25m.
What is the local time in Soch'am?
Local time is 05:27. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Soch'am?
Soch'am is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Soch'am?
DEM 303 m.
Where is Soch'am located?
It is at 40.21815, 126.37157 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Soch'am in?
It is in North Korea.