Location & Surroundings

Ryongjŏng is a settlement in Kangwon-do, North Korea, at 454 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koksan-up, 23 km to the west. The national capital Pyongyang is about 105 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kalma Airport, 61 km away.

Also known as: 룡정 · 용정 · 와대 · Yongjŏng · Yongjeong · Ryongjeong

Basic Data

  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 50' 0" N, 126° 55' 25" E
  • Elevation DEM: 454 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
룡정
ko
용정
Ryongjŏng
와대
Yongjŏng
Yongjeong
Ryongjeong
Wadae

Weather in Ryongjong

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

Now 22.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 23.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.

Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
4.0 m/s E (79 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,022.2 hPa
Clouds
51 %
Precip
0.01 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 22.1 4.0 79 55 1,022.2 - / 0.00 51 0.0 n/a
6h 13.9 2.8 50 93 1,024.3 0.01 / 0.01 27 168.0 n/a
12h 14.0 2.3 40 94 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
18h 17.8 2.1 50 76 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.01 99 65.8 n/a
Tomorrow 23.4 1.6 44 51 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.01 10 655.9 n/a
30h 13.8 1.9 49 95 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 48 163.4 n/a
36h 12.2 1.7 44 96 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
42h 18.5 0.5 10 64 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 59 83.8 n/a
Sunday 25.2 1.8 269 37 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 689.2 n/a
54h 15.4 1.6 26 89 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 72 132.3 n/a
60h 13.7 1.7 41 89 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
66h 20.4 1.2 47 61 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 88.6 n/a
Monday 25.0 1.2 78 44 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 10 694.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ryongjong?
Now 22.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 23.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 656 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 Ryongjong today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Ryongjong?
Local time is 00:36. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Ryongjong?
Ryongjong is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Ryongjong?
DEM 454 m.
Where is Ryongjong located?
It is at 38.83330, 126.92375 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ryongjong in?
It is in North Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2025-11-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6279176

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