Location & Surroundings

Sangwŏn-am is a temple(s) in P'yongan-bukto, North Korea, at 565 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yongbyon, 21 km to the southeast. The national capital Pyongyang is about 100 km to the south. The nearest airport is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport, 81 km away.

Also known as: 상원암

Basic Data

  • Type temple(s) (TMPL)
  • an edifice dedicated to religious worship

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 57' 0" N, 125° 38' 10" E
  • Elevation DEM: 565 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
상원암
Sangwŏn-am

Weather in Sangwon-am

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

Now 26.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 26.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 683 W/m2.

Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
3.1 m/s N (357 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
16 %
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 26.4 3.1 357 39 1,012.0 - / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
6h 16.1 2.3 0 61 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 168.2 n/a
12h 13.2 2.1 25 67 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 18.2 1.7 39 57 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 82.6 n/a
Tomorrow 26.1 0.9 192 40 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 683.0 n/a
30h 17.8 1.0 351 68 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 166.5 n/a
36h 15.5 1.4 54 79 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 19.7 0.8 100 73 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 76.4 n/a
Wednesday 24.9 3.5 225 54 1,016.8 0.03 / 0.03 0 654.8 n/a
54h 17.0 0.8 329 90 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 158.7 n/a
60h 15.3 1.3 20 93 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
66h 19.0 1.0 13 77 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 53.0 n/a
Thursday 24.8 1.3 4 48 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 427.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sangwon-am?
Now 26.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 26.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 683 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 Sangwon-am today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Sangwon-am?
Local time is 22:21. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sangwon-am?
Sangwon-am is a temple(s).
What is the elevation of Sangwon-am?
DEM 565 m.
Where is Sangwon-am located?
It is at 39.95000, 125.63611 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sangwon-am in?
It is in North Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1899282

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