Location & Surroundings

Munsu-bong is a mountain in North Hwanghae, North Korea, at 170 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hwangju-up, 12 km to the west. The national capital Pyongyang is 38 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Pyongyang East VIP Airfield, 38 km away.

Also known as: 문수봉

Overview

Munsu-bong is mountain in North Korea.

It is located in North Hwanghae Province, North Korea.

Basic Data

  • Country North Korea
  • Located in North Hwanghae Province
  • 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

  • Coordinates
    38° 42' 50" N, 125° 53' 59" E
  • Elevation DEM: 170 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

Nearby

Alternate Names

ko
문수봉

Weather in Munsu-bong

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

Now 10.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 11.9 C, max wind 9.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 585 W/m2.

Temperature
10.5 C
Wind
9.9 m/s NW (304 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 10.5 9.9 304 37 1,020.2 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 6.6 4.4 327 45 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 99.6 n/a
12h 3.5 2.3 329 48 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 6.0 2.6 343 42 1,028.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 53.7 n/a
Tomorrow 11.9 3.0 339 32 1,026.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 584.5 n/a
30h 6.7 0.7 190 49 1,027.8 0.00 / 0.00 94 97.4 n/a
36h 5.1 1.4 60 56 1,026.7 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
42h 9.4 1.0 34 47 1,026.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 45.8 n/a
Friday 16.5 1.2 247 54 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 89 377.3 n/a
54h 10.7 1.2 60 73 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 61.1 n/a
60h 9.1 0.9 35 84 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 12.3 0.8 25 71 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 36.7 n/a
Saturday 17.7 2.1 355 48 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 371.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Munsu-bong?
Now 10.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 11.9 C, max wind 9.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 585 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 Munsu-bong today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 10h 59m.
What is the local time in Munsu-bong?
Local time is 00:45. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Munsu-bong?
Munsu-bong is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Munsu-bong?
DEM 170 m.
Where is Munsu-bong located?
It is at 38.71389, 125.89972 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Munsu-bong in?
It is in North Korea.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2017-02-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1888342

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