Location & Surroundings

Maam-ch’on is a settlement in P'yongan-bukto, North Korea, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chongju, 16 km to the north. The national capital Pyongyang is 72 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport, 51 km away.

Also known as: 마암촌

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 33' 24" N, 125° 15' 37" E
  • Elevation DEM: 13 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

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Alternate Names

ko
마암촌
ko
Maam-ch’on

Weather in Maam-ch'on

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

Now 20.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 20.8 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 296 W/m2.

Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
5.0 m/s W (275 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
3.47 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 20.8 5.0 275 73 1,010.7 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 20.2 2.8 300 79 1,011.2 0.02 / 0.02 100 141.3 n/a
12h 18.9 1.9 90 81 1,009.2 0.03 / 0.05 74 0.0 n/a
18h 19.2 2.3 104 83 1,009.2 0.42 / 0.46 100 38.2 n/a
Tomorrow 20.4 5.4 226 83 1,006.8 3.01 / 3.47 100 296.0 n/a
30h 18.2 4.9 274 87 1,009.3 3.36 / 6.83 84 55.1 n/a
36h 16.4 3.7 327 81 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.06 72 0.0 n/a
42h 16.5 3.5 9 72 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 70.7 n/a
Monday 20.3 3.3 270 54 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 97 639.2 n/a
54h 18.5 2.3 16 59 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 71 134.8 n/a
60h 14.9 3.2 44 68 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 15.7 2.9 54 68 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 73.2 n/a
Tuesday 19.6 2.6 244 56 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 660.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maam-ch'on?
Now 20.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 20.8 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 296 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maam-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Maam-ch'on?
Local time is 01:20. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Maam-ch'on?
Maam-ch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maam-ch'on?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Maam-ch'on located?
It is at 39.55667, 125.26028 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maam-ch'on in?
It is in North Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1874759

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