Location & Surroundings

Munsan is a settlement in P'yongan-bukto, North Korea, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chongju, 17 km to the northwest. The national capital Pyongyang is 70 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport, 49 km away.

Also known as: 문산

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 33' 7" N, 125° 17' 34" 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

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

ko
문산

Weather in Munsan

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

Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 19.4 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 219 W/m2.

Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (146 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,008.8 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 19.0 2.2 146 83 1,008.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 19.4 5.3 272 86 1,006.4 7.27 / 7.27 100 218.5 n/a
12h 17.9 2.2 266 88 1,008.2 6.93 / 14.20 82 11.4 n/a
18h 16.1 4.3 319 82 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.40 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 16.6 4.1 344 71 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 73.4 n/a
30h 20.8 3.2 278 49 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 98 640.0 n/a
36h 17.4 3.7 325 62 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 25 141.4 n/a
42h 14.5 2.7 56 69 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 15.4 3.1 62 70 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 73.3 n/a
54h 19.8 2.7 244 54 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 657.4 n/a
60h 18.5 1.7 170 56 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 95 147.7 n/a
66h 16.7 3.1 120 67 1,012.3 0.29 / 0.29 44 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 15.5 5.5 113 85 1,011.6 14.93 / 15.22 78 27.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Munsan?
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 19.4 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 219 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 Munsan today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Munsan?
Local time is 17:54. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Munsan?
Munsan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Munsan?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Munsan located?
It is at 39.55194, 125.29278 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Munsan in?
It is in North Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1874171

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