Location & Surroundings

Paek-san is a mountain in North Hwanghae, North Korea, at 1,240 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koksan-up, 20 km to the south. The national capital Pyongyang is 78 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kalma Airport, 75 km away.

Also known as: 백산 · Baeksan

Overview

Paek-san is mountain in North Korea.

It is located in North Korea.

Basic Data

  • Country North Korea
  • 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° 57' 52" N, 126° 39' 29" E
  • Elevation 1240 m (DEM: 1225 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
백산
Baeksan

Weather in Paek-san

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

Now 13.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 23.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 654 W/m2.

Temperature
13.9 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NE (55 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,023.9 hPa
Clouds
28 %
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 13.9 2.5 55 93 1,023.9 - / 0.00 28 0.0 n/a
6h 14.3 2.2 59 93 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 18.5 2.1 49 71 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 72.1 n/a
18h 23.7 1.5 40 49 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 654.0 n/a
Tomorrow 14.3 1.9 63 93 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 71 165.6 n/a
30h 12.5 1.4 44 94 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 18.7 0.6 23 63 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 64 85.1 n/a
42h 24.3 2.1 290 42 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 98 648.2 n/a
Sunday 15.1 1.5 357 92 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 140.4 n/a
54h 13.5 1.4 41 95 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
60h 20.1 1.2 39 66 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 58 85.9 n/a
66h 25.0 2.2 54 46 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 81 674.9 n/a
Monday 15.2 2.0 55 92 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 155.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Paek-san?
Now 13.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 23.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 654 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 Paek-san today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Paek-san?
Local time is 06:27. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Paek-san?
Paek-san is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Paek-san?
Elevation about 1,240 m. DEM 1,225 m.
Where is Paek-san located?
It is at 38.96444, 126.65806 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Paek-san in?
It is in North Korea.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2023-07-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1872916

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