Location & Surroundings

Panwŏl-san is a hill in Kangwon-do, North Korea, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is T'ongch'on-up, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Pyongyang is about 190 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kalma Airport, 50 km away.

Also known as: 반월산 · Banwolsan

Basic Data

  • Type hill (HLL)
  • a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 53' 2" N, 127° 56' 24" E
  • Elevation DEM: 14 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
반월산
Panwŏl-san
Banwolsan

Weather in Panwol-san

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

Now 16.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 20.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 639 W/m2.

Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NW (294 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,008.1 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
0.11 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 16.5 2.1 294 93 1,008.1 - / 0.00 50 0.0 n/a
6h 16.2 3.6 239 86 1,006.7 0.27 / 0.27 39 0.0 n/a
12h 17.5 3.2 243 75 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 95 74.0 n/a
18h 20.0 2.0 70 59 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 96 639.0 n/a
Tomorrow 16.2 3.9 142 86 1,014.1 0.11 / 0.11 100 119.9 n/a
30h 15.2 2.9 154 87 1,014.5 0.13 / 0.24 12 0.0 n/a
36h 17.3 0.8 272 76 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.21 6 81.2 n/a
42h 19.8 1.2 41 66 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.10 9 642.0 n/a
Tuesday 16.2 2.5 202 77 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 128.0 n/a
54h 14.9 3.0 220 70 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
60h 18.6 4.4 215 58 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 14 81.1 n/a
66h 22.6 6.0 229 60 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 26 630.4 n/a
Wednesday 16.2 4.9 256 79 1,011.0 0.29 / 0.29 0 70.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Panwol-san?
Now 16.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 20.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 639 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Panwol-san today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Panwol-san?
Local time is 02:42. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Panwol-san?
Panwol-san is a hill.
What is the elevation of Panwol-san?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Panwol-san located?
It is at 38.88393, 127.94005 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Panwol-san in?
It is in North Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2025-09-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13523852

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