Location & Surroundings
Sŏ-ch’on is a settlement in North Hamgyong, North Korea, at 113 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kilju, 6 km to the northwest. The national capital Pyongyang is about 370 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Chongjin Airport, about 105 km away.
Also known as: 서촌 · Seochon
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° 55' 0" N, 129° 21' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 113 m
- Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 104 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KPW)
- Phone Prefix +850
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:30
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 17:37
- Day length 10 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
서촌
Weather in So-ch'on
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for So-ch'on, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 15.5 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 8.2 mm. Solar peaks near 231 W/m2.
Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
3.0 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
8.24 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 | 15.5 | 3.0 | 181 | 64 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.2 | 1.2 | 5 | 84 | 1,013.4 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 86 | 45.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.9 | 1.4 | 10 | 86 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.2 | 2.0 | 54 | 90 | 1,010.1 | 3.60 / 3.66 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.1 | 3.5 | 279 | 46 | 1,012.2 | 4.57 / 8.24 | 36 | 231.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.6 | 3.0 | 312 | 53 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 1 | 68.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 0.7 | 3.0 | 319 | 57 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.2 | 1.3 | 326 | 40 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 62.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.1 | 2.7 | 175 | 40 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 552.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.6 | 1.7 | 299 | 70 | 1,028.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 74.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.7 | 1.6 | 275 | 65 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.3 | 0.6 | 262 | 49 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 49.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.1 | 4.0 | 183 | 55 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 414.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in So-ch'on?
Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 15.5 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 8.2 mm. Solar peaks near 231 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in So-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 00m.
What is the local time in So-ch'on?
Local time is 22:30. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is So-ch'on?
So-ch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of So-ch'on?
DEM 113 m.
Where is So-ch'on located?
It is at 40.91667, 129.35000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is So-ch'on in?
It is in North Korea.