Location & Surroundings

Insan is a settlement in North Hwanghae, North Korea, at 101 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sinmak, 12 km to the northeast. The national capital Pyongyang is 83 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Pyongyang East VIP Airfield, 83 km away.

Also known as: Mun’gu-ri · Rinzan · 인산 · Insan-up

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 20' 31" N, 126° 7' 36" E
  • Elevation DEM: 101 m
  • Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 17,404 p/km²
  • Built-up 12.5%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Won (KPW)
  • Phone Prefix +850

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Mun’gu-ri
Rinzan
인산
Insan-up

Weather in Insan

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

Now 8.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.7 to 10.7 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.

Temperature
8.7 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NW (295 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 8.7 2.4 295 89 1,016.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 7.2 3.9 310 43 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 44.5 n/a
12h 10.7 5.9 322 25 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 549.7 n/a
18h 5.7 0.5 15 43 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 84.4 n/a
Tomorrow 5.9 1.3 302 43 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 5.6 2.0 151 63 1,020.7 0.19 / 0.19 100 4.2 n/a
36h 8.9 2.7 163 91 1,015.2 0.08 / 0.27 100 53.5 n/a
42h 9.6 1.0 243 97 1,016.2 0.19 / 0.47 100 5.6 n/a
Sunday 6.6 1.8 314 97 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 42 0.0 n/a
54h 7.8 2.8 298 78 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 40.1 n/a
60h 10.3 8.0 307 45 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 516.1 n/a
66h 4.7 1.6 296 66 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 78.9 n/a
Monday 4.1 1.0 165 70 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Insan?
Now 8.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.7 to 10.7 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 550 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 Insan today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 10h 40m.
What is the local time in Insan?
Local time is 10:18. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Insan?
Insan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Insan?
DEM 101 m.
Where is Insan located?
It is at 38.34194, 126.12667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Insan in?
It is in North Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1876507

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