Location & Surroundings

Ryongyŏn-dong is a settlement in P'yongan-bukto, North Korea, at 105 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yongbyon, 22 km to the southeast. The national capital Pyongyang is about 105 km to the south. The nearest airport is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport, 85 km away.

Also known as: 룡연동 · Yongyŏn-dong

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 59' 8" N, 125° 40' 48" E
  • Elevation DEM: 105 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
룡연동
Ryongyŏn-dong
Yongyŏn-dong

Weather in Ryongyon-dong

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

Now 17.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 25.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 655 W/m2.

Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
1.3 m/s N (356 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 17.8 1.3 356 63 1,018.1 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 15.1 1.3 50 79 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
12h 19.4 1.1 97 73 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 77.1 n/a
18h 25.0 3.7 222 57 1,016.6 0.15 / 0.15 7 654.8 n/a
Tomorrow 17.2 0.4 14 90 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 157.4 n/a
30h 15.4 1.5 29 93 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
36h 19.1 0.9 59 78 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 58.8 n/a
42h 25.9 1.0 298 51 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 486.2 n/a
Thursday 17.9 1.5 6 77 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 9 107.6 n/a
54h 15.5 1.7 41 88 1,019.0 0.17 / 0.17 100 0.0 n/a
60h 18.8 1.7 63 78 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 45.8 n/a
66h 21.2 1.2 141 73 1,015.6 1.52 / 1.52 100 267.5 n/a
Friday 16.1 0.8 308 96 1,015.7 7.48 / 9.00 100 44.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ryongyon-dong?
Now 17.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 25.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 655 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 Ryongyon-dong today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Ryongyon-dong?
Local time is 04:56. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Ryongyon-dong?
Ryongyon-dong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ryongyon-dong?
DEM 105 m.
Where is Ryongyon-dong located?
It is at 39.98556, 125.68000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ryongyon-dong in?
It is in North Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2017-02-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1891979

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