Location & Surroundings
Paektu-p’okp’o is a waterfall(s) in Yanggang-do, North Korea, at 2,166 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Samjiyon-up, 24 km to the southeast. The national capital Pyongyang is about 385 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Changbaishan Airport, 45 km away.
Also known as: 백두폭포 · Baekdupokpo
Basic Data
- Type waterfall(s) (FLLS)
- a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream
Geography
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Coordinates
41° 57' 47" N, 128° 7' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 2166 m
- Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Won (KPW)
- Phone Prefix +850
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:49
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 11 h 30 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
백두폭포
Weather in Paektu-p'okp'o
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Paektu-p'okp'o, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 14.6 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.
Temperature
12.9 C
Wind
4.4 m/s SW (243 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,020.7 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 12.9 | 4.4 | 243 | 44 | 1,020.7 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.7 | 2.2 | 237 | 68 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 107.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.5 | 1.6 | 231 | 70 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.3 | 1.6 | 195 | 49 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 71.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.6 | 2.5 | 247 | 40 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 604.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.0 | 1.2 | 256 | 57 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 106.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.3 | 1.0 | 226 | 48 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.9 | 1.3 | 224 | 44 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 50.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 12.2 | 2.2 | 250 | 40 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 479.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.3 | 1.4 | 263 | 73 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 75.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.2 | 1.0 | 261 | 77 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.9 | 0.1 | 204 | 67 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 67.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.4 | 1.2 | 290 | 49 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 587.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Paektu-p'okp'o?
Now 12.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 14.6 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 604 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 Paektu-p'okp'o today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 29m.
What is the local time in Paektu-p'okp'o?
Local time is 22:49. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Paektu-p'okp'o?
Paektu-p'okp'o is a waterfall(s).
What is the elevation of Paektu-p'okp'o?
DEM 2,166 m.
Where is Paektu-p'okp'o located?
It is at 41.96306, 128.13002 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Paektu-p'okp'o in?
It is in North Korea.