Location & Surroundings

Masan is a settlement in Kangwon-do, North Korea, at 364 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hoeyang, less than 2 km away. The national capital Pyongyang is about 165 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kalma Airport, 50 km away.

Also known as: 마산 · 마산동 · 마산리일구 · 마산리1구 · Masandong · Masal-li Il-gu

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 43' 14" N, 127° 36' 6" E
  • Elevation DEM: 364 m
  • Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,927 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.9%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Won (KPW)
  • Phone Prefix +850

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

ko
마산
ko
마산동
ko
마산리일구
ko
마산리1구
Masandong
Masal-li Il-gu
마산리
Masalli Il Gu
Masalli
Masalli 1 Gu
Masal-li 1-gu
Masal-li
Masan-dong

Weather in Masan

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

Now 2.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.8 to 2.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 162 W/m2.

Temperature
2.1 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (25 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,035.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 2.1 1.5 25 32 1,035.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 1.5 0.7 52 97 1,033.3 1.10 / 1.10 100 161.7 n/a
12h 0.8 1.2 195 100 1,034.1 3.02 / 4.12 100 8.9 n/a
18h 1.1 0.2 81 100 1,031.5 0.00 / 0.47 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 2.0 1.3 28 98 1,030.4 0.00 / 0.00 92 9.6 n/a
30h 5.9 0.6 247 65 1,026.5 0.03 / 0.03 21 297.3 n/a
36h 0.7 0.8 223 88 1,028.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 57.0 n/a
42h -0.6 1.9 205 93 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 1.3 2.8 206 78 1,027.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 37.4 n/a
54h 5.7 4.8 231 41 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 98 485.4 n/a
60h 0.4 2.7 201 84 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 6 56.5 n/a
66h -0.1 2.0 202 89 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 3.3 2.4 198 79 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 35.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masan?
Now 2.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.8 to 2.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 162 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 Masan today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 17:24 (local time). Day length about 10h 22m.
What is the local time in Masan?
Local time is 15:41. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Masan?
Masan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Masan?
DEM 364 m.
Where is Masan located?
It is at 38.72050, 127.60177 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Masan in?
It is in North Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2025-09-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6363372

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