Location & Surroundings
Kosŏng is a settlement in P'yongan-bukto, North Korea, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chongju, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Pyongyang is 80 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport, 59 km away.
Also known as: 고성
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
39° 38' 24" N, 125° 15' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 14 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
- Local time 00:16
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
고성
ko
Kosŏng
Weather in Kosong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kosong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 25.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 678 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
3.4 m/s N (354 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
52 %
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 | 25.7 | 3.4 | 354 | 47 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.2 | 3.5 | 341 | 57 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 171.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.2 | 3.7 | 37 | 61 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.5 | 3.8 | 52 | 62 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 79.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 0.9 | 248 | 56 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 677.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 1.3 | 308 | 76 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 167.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.2 | 2.3 | 70 | 80 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 1.9 | 108 | 75 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 75.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.9 | 3.1 | 228 | 68 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 658.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 1.3 | 318 | 88 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 163.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.7 | 1.5 | 14 | 87 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 1.5 | 39 | 77 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 55.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.7 | 1.1 | 346 | 62 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 432.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kosong?
Now 25.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 25.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 678 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 Kosong today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Kosong?
Local time is 00:16. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kosong?
Kosong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kosong?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Kosong located?
It is at 39.64000, 125.25222 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kosong in?
It is in North Korea.