Location & Surroundings

Samsu-ŭp is a settlement in Yanggang-do, North Korea, at 871 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hyesan, 18 km to the northeast. The national capital Pyongyang is about 315 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Changbaishan Airport, 92 km away.

Also known as: Samsu · Sansui · Sŏngnae-ri

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 17' 46" N, 128° 1' 12" E
  • Elevation DEM: 871 m
  • Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 759 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.9%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Won (KPW)
  • Phone Prefix +850

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Samsu
Sansui
Sŏngnae-ri
Samsu-ŭp

Weather in Samsu-up

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

Now -2.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -8.3 to -0.9 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 518 W/m2.

Temperature
-2.1 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (257 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,021.0 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 -2.1 1.3 257 86 1,021.0 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h -1.1 5.3 294 62 1,020.5 0.05 / 0.05 33 37.7 n/a
12h -0.9 9.1 297 33 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 517.7 n/a
18h -7.0 7.5 296 44 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 73.5 n/a
Tomorrow -8.3 3.3 284 40 1,028.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h -4.7 2.5 300 29 1,028.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 48.0 n/a
36h 3.3 4.4 286 27 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 516.4 n/a
42h -3.7 1.4 210 53 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 69.8 n/a
Wednesday -3.2 1.1 198 71 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 2.3 0.7 148 63 1,018.0 0.01 / 0.01 100 24.0 n/a
60h 5.1 0.9 287 75 1,013.1 0.24 / 0.25 99 258.5 n/a
66h 1.6 1.4 171 98 1,015.5 0.16 / 0.41 100 31.9 n/a
Thursday -0.5 1.7 187 92 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.02 13 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samsu-up?
Now -2.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -8.3 to -0.9 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 518 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 Samsu-up today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 10h 41m.
What is the local time in Samsu-up?
Local time is 10:41. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Samsu-up?
Samsu-up is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Samsu-up?
DEM 871 m.
Where is Samsu-up located?
It is at 41.29611, 128.02000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samsu-up in?
It is in North Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2041407

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