Location & Surroundings
Sŏmch’on is a settlement in South Hamgyong, North Korea, at 231 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Changam-ch'on, 12 km to the southwest. The national capital Pyongyang is about 325 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Chongjin Airport, about 150 km away.
Also known as: 섬촌
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° 41' 51" N, 128° 51' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 231 m
- Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 300 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KPW)
- Phone Prefix +850
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:55
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 17:40
- Day length 11 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Somch'on
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Somch'on, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 11.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 247 W/m2.
Temperature
8.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (284 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,020.7 hPa
Clouds
95 %
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 | 8.5 | 1.5 | 284 | 70 | 1,020.7 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.0 | 2.4 | 174 | 86 | 1,019.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 247.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.5 | 0.9 | 247 | 93 | 1,020.5 | 0.04 / 0.06 | 100 | 19.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.0 | 1.7 | 310 | 83 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.8 | 0.5 | 47 | 53 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 60.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.5 | 2.1 | 166 | 57 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 492.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.6 | 1.5 | 306 | 85 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 66.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.3 | 2.2 | 328 | 80 | 1,009.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 6.2 | 1.0 | 252 | 88 | 1,010.4 | 1.55 / 1.58 | 100 | 10.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.8 | 3.6 | 293 | 48 | 1,011.2 | 2.39 / 3.97 | 67 | 180.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.4 | 2.9 | 308 | 62 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 6 | 68.8 | n/a |
| 66h | -1.0 | 2.6 | 306 | 64 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 3.6 | 2.2 | 316 | 39 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 60.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Somch'on?
Now 8.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 11.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 247 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 Somch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 11h 02m.
What is the local time in Somch'on?
Local time is 17:55. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Somch'on?
Somch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Somch'on?
DEM 231 m.
Where is Somch'on located?
It is at 40.69750, 128.86528 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Somch'on in?
It is in North Korea.