Location & Surroundings

Nak-ch’on is a settlement in North Hwanghae, North Korea, at 107 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ayang-ni, 19 km to the west. The national capital Pyongyang is 88 km to the north. The nearest airport is Pyongyang East VIP Airfield, 89 km away.

Also known as: 낙촌 · Nakch’on-ni · Nakchon

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 16' 7" N, 126° 0' 37" E
  • Elevation DEM: 107 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

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Alternate Names

ko
낙촌
Nakch’on-ni
Nak-ch’on
Nakchon

Weather in Nak-ch'on

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

Now 15.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 21.9 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 546 W/m2.

Temperature
15.6 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (302 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
1.35 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 15.6 0.8 302 59 1,014.0 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 14.3 0.1 169 66 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
12h 18.1 1.2 178 61 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 16 41.6 n/a
18h 21.9 6.7 233 75 1,010.7 1.42 / 1.42 60 546.2 n/a
Tomorrow 13.2 5.2 318 65 1,015.3 0.00 / 1.35 97 99.3 n/a
30h 9.2 2.4 325 46 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
36h 14.3 0.9 223 39 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 79.4 n/a
42h 17.8 7.5 311 39 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 44 677.1 n/a
Thursday 10.0 2.2 278 63 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 147.0 n/a
54h 8.5 1.2 274 63 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 13.8 1.7 310 54 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 75.6 n/a
66h 18.3 7.0 318 40 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 669.4 n/a
Friday 10.1 2.5 311 68 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 146.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nak-ch'on?
Now 15.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 21.9 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 546 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nak-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Nak-ch'on?
Local time is 08:08. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Nak-ch'on?
Nak-ch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nak-ch'on?
DEM 107 m.
Where is Nak-ch'on located?
It is at 38.26851, 126.01037 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nak-ch'on in?
It is in North Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2021-11-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1890928

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