Location & Surroundings
Posŏng is a settlement in South Pyongan, North Korea, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ryonggang-up, 23 km to the southeast. The national capital Pyongyang is 36 km to the east. The nearest airport is Onchon, 18 km away.
Also known as: 보성 · boseong
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 2' 50" N, 125° 20' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 18 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
- Local time 10:37
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 11 h 43 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
보성
Weather in Posong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Posong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 20.0 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Temperature
12.8 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (110 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
49 %
Precip
0.83 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 | 12.8 | 2.1 | 110 | 64 | 1,018.9 | - / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.1 | 3.0 | 147 | 62 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 50.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.0 | 9.1 | 224 | 63 | 1,013.4 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 98 | 591.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.2 | 5.6 | 237 | 69 | 1,012.8 | 2.19 / 2.44 | 91 | 16.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.2 | 6.0 | 291 | 77 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.2 | 6.6 | 329 | 75 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 30 | 57.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.0 | 9.0 | 317 | 50 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 2 | 577.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.5 | 7.5 | 326 | 45 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 134.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.6 | 3.9 | 324 | 52 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.1 | 1.5 | 88 | 55 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 64.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.9 | 4.2 | 323 | 41 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 634.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.0 | 3.7 | 324 | 55 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 136.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.1 | 2.6 | 0 | 62 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Posong?
Now 12.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 20.0 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Posong today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Posong?
Local time is 10:37. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Posong?
Posong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Posong?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Posong located?
It is at 39.04722, 125.33528 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Posong in?
It is in North Korea.