Location & Surroundings

Sŏkchin-gol is a locality in North Hamgyong, North Korea, at 293 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hwasong, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Pyongyang is about 405 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Chongjin Airport, 62 km away.

Also known as: 석진골 · Seokjingol · Seokjin-gol

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 20' 15" N, 129° 27' 8" E
  • Elevation DEM: 293 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

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Alternate Names

석진골
Sŏkchin-gol
Seokjingol
Seokjin-gol

Weather in Sokchin-gol

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

Now 7.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 16.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.

Temperature
7.3 C
Wind
2.6 m/s W (273 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 7.3 2.6 273 68 1,012.4 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 6.0 2.7 275 68 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 12.4 0.8 284 43 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 81.8 n/a
18h 16.5 2.6 103 36 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 36 619.9 n/a
Tomorrow 8.5 2.6 281 62 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 102.4 n/a
30h 7.1 2.8 275 67 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
36h 13.7 1.1 274 45 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 79.2 n/a
42h 17.6 2.8 110 37 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 607.6 n/a
Wednesday 9.6 2.4 264 69 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 98.2 n/a
54h 8.7 2.4 275 58 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 15.7 0.8 215 40 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 76.8 n/a
66h 20.2 1.3 135 38 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 597.3 n/a
Thursday 11.9 2.2 268 65 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 97.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sokchin-gol?
Now 7.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 16.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 620 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 Sokchin-gol today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 36m.
What is the local time in Sokchin-gol?
Local time is 03:41. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sokchin-gol?
Sokchin-gol is a locality.
What is the elevation of Sokchin-gol?
DEM 293 m.
Where is Sokchin-gol located?
It is at 41.33747, 129.45227 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sokchin-gol in?
It is in North Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2025-08-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6305809

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