Location & Surroundings
Mae-bong is a mountain in South Hamgyong, North Korea, at 1,156 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yonggwang-up, 26 km to the southeast. The national capital Pyongyang is about 190 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kalma Airport, about 120 km away.
Also known as: 매봉 · Maebong
Overview
Mae-bong is mountain in North Korea.
It is located in North Korea.
Basic Data
- Country North Korea
- Located in North Korea
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
40° 13' 45" N, 127° 19' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 1156 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 01:44
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
매봉
Weather in Mae-bong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mae-bong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 17.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 305 W/m2.
Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (291 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
1.22 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 | 17.2 | 1.8 | 291 | 68 | 1,009.2 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.5 | 3.0 | 314 | 89 | 1,011.8 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 5 | 93.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.0 | 2.8 | 322 | 86 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.8 | 0.0 | 117 | 64 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 64.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.4 | 2.3 | 180 | 88 | 1,008.0 | 1.22 / 1.22 | 100 | 305.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.8 | 1.3 | 206 | 99 | 1,007.9 | 3.18 / 4.40 | 100 | 11.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.6 | 2.9 | 317 | 91 | 1,008.3 | 0.21 / 4.61 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.9 | 1.7 | 317 | 68 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 84.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.6 | 3.4 | 164 | 54 | 1,010.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 3 | 671.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.6 | 1.2 | 164 | 96 | 1,016.3 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 90 | 130.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.6 | 0.2 | 326 | 97 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.3 | 1.3 | 147 | 92 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 72 | 27.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.8 | 2.8 | 154 | 68 | 1,013.9 | 0.05 / 0.41 | 45 | 486.5 | 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 Mae-bong?
Now 17.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 17.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 305 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mae-bong today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Mae-bong?
Local time is 01:44. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Mae-bong?
Mae-bong is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Mae-bong?
DEM 1,156 m.
Where is Mae-bong located?
It is at 40.22919, 127.32686 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mae-bong in?
It is in North Korea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry