Location & Surroundings

Saewŏn is a settlement in North Hamgyong, North Korea, at 566 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hoeryong, 19 km to the southwest. The national capital Pyongyang is about 525 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport, 43 km away.

Also known as: 새원

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 36' 6" N, 129° 48' 53" E
  • Elevation DEM: 566 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

새원
Saewŏn

Weather in Saewon

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

Now 12.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 17.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 507 W/m2.

Temperature
12.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,020.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.81 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 12.9 1.1 129 62 1,020.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 17.2 2.9 146 57 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 507.4 n/a
12h 11.2 1.2 110 92 1,016.5 0.33 / 0.33 90 22.1 n/a
18h 10.0 0.6 84 97 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.30 96 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.1 1.0 70 98 1,013.2 3.50 / 3.81 100 5.6 n/a
30h 12.6 1.0 70 97 1,009.6 5.94 / 9.75 100 41.1 n/a
36h 10.8 1.0 266 98 1,011.1 0.00 / 3.99 99 19.7 n/a
42h 10.6 1.5 290 96 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
Sunday 13.0 1.3 320 81 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 61.2 n/a
54h 13.8 0.8 134 73 1,008.8 0.49 / 0.49 100 297.9 n/a
60h 10.5 1.0 142 97 1,009.3 2.44 / 2.93 100 28.5 n/a
66h 10.0 1.4 332 98 1,010.6 9.66 / 12.59 89 0.0 n/a
Monday 12.0 3.2 287 78 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.78 5 85.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Saewon?
Now 12.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 17.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 507 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Saewon today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Saewon?
Local time is 19:26. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Saewon?
Saewon is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Saewon?
DEM 566 m.
Where is Saewon located?
It is at 42.60155, 129.81462 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Saewon in?
It is in North Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2025-06-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6305710

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