Location & Surroundings
Kŭmsan is a locality in North Hamgyong, North Korea, at 372 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hwasong, 10 km to the east. The national capital Pyongyang is about 395 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Chongjin Airport, 70 km away.
Also known as: 금산 · Geumsan
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
41° 17' 20" N, 129° 22' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 372 m
- Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Won (KPW)
- Phone Prefix +850
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:35
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Alternate Names
ko
금산
Weather in Kumsan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kumsan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 17.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 622 W/m2.
Temperature
8.8 C
Wind
2.5 m/s W (272 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 8.8 | 2.5 | 272 | 74 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.8 | 2.4 | 281 | 68 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.2 | 0.4 | 106 | 49 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 90.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.4 | 2.3 | 136 | 62 | 1,012.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 28 | 621.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.4 | 1.6 | 238 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 0.05 / 0.11 | 65 | 98.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.0 | 2.6 | 247 | 87 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.9 | 0.7 | 142 | 58 | 1,010.0 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 8 | 85.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.4 | 1.2 | 23 | 82 | 1,006.7 | 1.42 / 1.49 | 100 | 442.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.8 | 2.8 | 295 | 85 | 1,010.9 | 4.07 / 5.55 | 88 | 9.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.2 | 2.9 | 265 | 73 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.4 | 2.6 | 232 | 36 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 91.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.2 | 6.2 | 282 | 32 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 653.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 5.7 | 5.7 | 293 | 52 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 120.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kumsan?
Now 8.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 17.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 622 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kumsan today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Kumsan?
Local time is 07:35. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kumsan?
Kumsan is a locality.
What is the elevation of Kumsan?
DEM 372 m.
Where is Kumsan located?
It is at 41.28875, 129.37518 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kumsan in?
It is in North Korea.