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Mun-ch'on

KO 문촌

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Location & Surroundings

Mun-ch’on is a settlement in South Hwanghae, North Korea, at 10 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ongjin, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Pyongyang is about 135 km to the north. The nearest airport is Kwail, 68 km away.

Also known as: 문촌 · Munchon

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 52' 0" N, 125° 20' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 10 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

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Alternate Names

ko
문촌
Mun-ch’on
Munchon

Weather in Mun-ch'on

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

Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 7.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 19.7 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 681 W/m2.

Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
7.4 m/s NW (330 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,015.6 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 18.7 7.4 330 55 1,015.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 15.7 4.1 337 45 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
12h 17.0 2.2 341 36 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 76.6 n/a
18h 19.7 6.8 294 41 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 55 680.6 n/a
Tomorrow 15.8 5.0 332 49 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 58 147.6 n/a
30h 13.9 2.2 9 51 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 16.1 2.1 348 46 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 73.0 n/a
42h 19.5 7.7 324 40 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 670.3 n/a
Friday 14.6 4.1 334 55 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 151.4 n/a
54h 14.0 2.7 25 57 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 14.8 3.0 72 54 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 29.7 n/a
66h 17.5 3.3 123 52 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 314.9 n/a
Saturday 16.1 1.2 103 53 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 74.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mun-ch'on?
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 7.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 19.7 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 681 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 Mun-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Mun-ch'on?
Local time is 03:04. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Mun-ch'on?
Mun-ch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mun-ch'on?
DEM 10 m.
Where is Mun-ch'on located?
It is at 37.86667, 125.33333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mun-ch'on in?
It is in North Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2020-07-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1874234

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