Location & Surroundings

Namsan is a settlement in Kangwon-do, North Korea, at 488 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hoeyang, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Pyongyang is about 175 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kalma Airport, 45 km away.

Also known as: 남산 · Namsam

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 48' 13" N, 127° 44' 38" E
  • Elevation DEM: 488 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
남산
Namsam

Weather in Namsan

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

Now 14.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 18.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 470 W/m2.

Temperature
14.3 C
Wind
2.8 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,023.5 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.04 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 14.3 2.8 199 82 1,023.5 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 18.8 3.0 271 45 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 469.8 n/a
12h 12.0 1.8 197 85 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.00 20 75.6 n/a
18h 10.0 1.4 342 88 1,028.8 0.00 / 0.00 63 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 13.3 2.2 13 86 1,030.6 0.04 / 0.04 94 32.3 n/a
30h 14.8 2.4 19 79 1,027.8 0.02 / 0.06 62 293.4 n/a
36h 11.2 1.1 67 94 1,026.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 66.1 n/a
42h 10.2 1.2 260 94 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 12.7 2.0 180 77 1,017.0 0.04 / 0.04 100 6.0 n/a
54h 14.0 2.8 204 97 1,009.7 19.33 / 19.37 100 26.1 n/a
60h 13.3 4.6 203 95 1,014.0 0.00 / 1.36 100 7.9 n/a
66h 9.5 4.0 201 95 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 54 0.0 n/a
Monday 11.2 2.5 190 77 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 51.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Namsan?
Now 14.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 18.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 470 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 Namsan today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 14m.
What is the local time in Namsan?
Local time is 14:51. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Namsan?
Namsan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Namsan?
DEM 488 m.
Where is Namsan located?
It is at 38.80348, 127.74384 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Namsan in?
It is in North Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2025-10-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1882449

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