Location & Surroundings

Pulgŭn-sŏm is an island in Rason, North Korea, at 40 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ungsang-nodongjagu, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Pyongyang is about 545 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Chongjin Airport, 79 km away.

Also known as: 붉은섬 · Seki-tō · Bulgŭn-sŏm · Chŏk-to · Bulgeunseom · 적도

Overview

Pulgŭn-sŏm is island in North Korea.

It is located in Rason, North Korea.

Basic Data

  • Country North Korea
  • Located in Rason
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 18' 43" N, 130° 31' 19" E
  • Elevation DEM: 40 m
  • Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 16 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Won (KPW)
  • Phone Prefix +850

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

ko
붉은섬
Seki-tō
Pulgŭn-sŏm
Bulgŭn-sŏm
Chŏk-to
Bulgeunseom
적도

Weather in Pulgun-som

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

Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 17.6 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 355 W/m2.

Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
3.4 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.89 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 17.6 3.4 170 81 1,012.5 - / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
6h 16.9 4.2 241 86 1,009.9 1.01 / 1.01 99 0.0 n/a
12h 16.9 2.1 63 79 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.42 4 90.5 n/a
18h 15.7 4.6 349 85 1,007.2 1.14 / 1.56 100 355.2 n/a
Tomorrow 12.5 8.2 321 55 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.89 33 22.1 n/a
30h 11.0 4.3 269 55 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 13.9 6.1 262 38 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 97.3 n/a
42h 15.8 7.6 299 39 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 605.4 n/a
Thursday 11.4 6.4 293 50 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 115.0 n/a
54h 10.2 5.2 270 52 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 12.7 8.1 285 43 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 94.4 n/a
66h 15.1 8.7 315 48 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 634.8 n/a
Friday 11.6 6.1 309 57 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 109.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pulgun-som?
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 17.6 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 355 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pulgun-som today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Pulgun-som?
Local time is 03:35. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Pulgun-som?
Pulgun-som is a island.
What is the elevation of Pulgun-som?
DEM 40 m.
Where is Pulgun-som located?
It is at 42.31196, 130.52188 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pulgun-som in?
It is in North Korea.

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Sources

Last updated 2025-07-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2044847

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