Location & Surroundings

Kosam-dong is a settlement in North Hamgyong, North Korea, at 722 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yonsa-up, 7 km to the southwest. The national capital Pyongyang is about 430 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Chongjin Airport, 69 km away.

Also known as: 고삼동 · Gosamdong

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 58' 4" N, 129° 2' 56" E
  • Elevation DEM: 722 m
  • Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 48 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KPW)
  • Phone Prefix +850

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ko
고삼동
Gosamdong

Weather in Kosam-dong

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

Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 20.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 688 W/m2.

Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
3.0 m/s N (341 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 20.1 3.0 341 51 1,015.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 12.0 1.3 239 86 1,017.5 0.01 / 0.01 93 94.3 n/a
12h 12.2 1.3 303 93 1,016.6 0.14 / 0.15 88 0.0 n/a
18h 13.5 1.8 299 71 1,017.5 0.07 / 0.22 2 93.7 n/a
Tomorrow 17.6 3.5 315 35 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 73 687.6 n/a
30h 7.9 1.2 203 74 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 144.8 n/a
36h 5.7 1.8 204 80 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 12.8 1.8 245 51 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 98.0 n/a
Tuesday 19.5 1.9 323 35 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 679.1 n/a
54h 10.4 2.1 189 64 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 142.8 n/a
60h 9.1 2.2 193 68 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
66h 17.2 1.7 231 46 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 13 94.9 n/a
Wednesday 22.6 4.2 279 31 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 98 650.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kosam-dong?
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 20.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 688 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 Kosam-dong today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Kosam-dong?
Local time is 00:42. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kosam-dong?
Kosam-dong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kosam-dong?
DEM 722 m.
Where is Kosam-dong located?
It is at 41.96791, 129.04901 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kosam-dong in?
It is in North Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2025-06-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2049575

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