Location & Surroundings

Samhae is a point in North Hamgyong, North Korea, at 23 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rajin, 29 km to the northeast. The national capital Pyongyang is about 495 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Chongjin Airport, 33 km away.

Also known as: 삼해 · 삼해역 · Samhae-yŏk · Samhae-yeok · Samhaeyeok

Basic Data

  • Type railroad station (RSTN)
  • a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 4' 16" N, 130° 2' 2" E
  • Elevation DEM: 23 m
  • Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 188 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KPW)
  • Phone Prefix +850

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

ko
삼해
삼해역
Samhae-yŏk
Samhae-yeok
Samhaeyeok

Weather in Samhae

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

Now 15.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 18.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 662 W/m2.

Temperature
15.1 C
Wind
2.0 m/s N (350 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,017.0 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 15.1 2.0 350 65 1,017.0 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 12.8 1.7 333 74 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 16.5 0.3 353 61 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 100.2 n/a
18h 18.8 3.1 165 67 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 661.5 n/a
Tomorrow 15.5 1.8 230 88 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 66 132.3 n/a
30h 14.5 1.4 304 92 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 18.0 0.5 209 77 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 81.3 n/a
42h 20.4 1.9 135 73 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 607.2 n/a
Wednesday 16.8 2.4 303 89 1,014.9 0.09 / 0.09 0 120.6 n/a
54h 16.3 3.4 340 75 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.02 2 0.0 n/a
60h 18.5 6.3 342 59 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 12 94.4 n/a
66h 20.3 5.8 9 49 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 603.0 n/a
Thursday 14.8 0.4 130 64 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 100.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samhae?
Now 15.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 18.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 662 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 Samhae today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Samhae?
Local time is 02:58. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Samhae?
Samhae is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Samhae?
DEM 23 m.
Where is Samhae located?
It is at 42.07115, 130.03394 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samhae in?
It is in North Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6305292

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