Location & Surroundings

Mae-bau is a rocks in North Hamgyong, North Korea, at 39 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hoemul-li, 25 km to the north. The national capital Pyongyang is about 415 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Chongjin Airport, 66 km away.

Also known as: 매바위 · 응암 · 鷹岩 · Ŭng-am · Mae-pawi · 매바우

Basic Data

  • Type rocks (RKS)
  • conspicuous, isolated rocky masses

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 12' 45" N, 129° 44' 4" E
  • Elevation DEM: 39 m
  • Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 99 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Won (KPW)
  • Phone Prefix +850

Sun & Local Time

Other rocks nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

ko
매바위
ko
응암
zh
鷹岩
Ŭng-am
Mae-pawi
매바우
Yō-gan
Maebawi
Eung-am
Mae-bawi
Maebau
Soru Paui
Mei Paui

Weather in Mae-bau

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

Now 13.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 17.4 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 501 W/m2.

Temperature
13.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (313 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,032.1 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
0.28 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 13.5 0.8 313 50 1,032.1 - / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
6h 17.4 4.7 168 65 1,028.7 0.01 / 0.01 21 500.7 n/a
12h 14.1 2.5 218 88 1,028.1 0.09 / 0.10 100 69.8 n/a
18h 16.3 7.0 193 83 1,023.0 0.59 / 0.69 64 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 16.8 8.4 185 77 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.28 100 11.6 n/a
30h 16.9 3.9 216 90 1,008.5 3.98 / 4.26 100 43.5 n/a
36h 15.1 1.9 340 87 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.06 100 13.3 n/a
42h 11.4 1.8 280 67 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 59 0.0 n/a
Monday 13.5 1.5 175 63 1,019.3 0.01 / 0.01 100 26.8 n/a
54h 14.9 5.6 181 64 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.01 75 286.8 n/a
60h 11.8 3.6 210 83 1,020.1 0.01 / 0.02 100 43.9 n/a
66h 11.3 1.7 289 84 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 14.3 0.3 262 71 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 21 52.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mae-bau?
Now 13.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 17.4 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 501 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mae-bau today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 11h 06m.
What is the local time in Mae-bau?
Local time is 18:38. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Mae-bau?
Mae-bau is a rocks.
What is the elevation of Mae-bau?
DEM 39 m.
Where is Mae-bau located?
It is at 41.21259, 129.73432 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mae-bau in?
It is in North Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2025-08-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2042947

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