Location & Surroundings
Sao-dong is a settlement in South Hamgyong, North Korea, at 856 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sungjibaegam, 32 km to the north. The national capital Pyongyang is about 335 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Chongjin Airport, about 130 km away.
Also known as: 사오동
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
40° 57' 9" N, 128° 46' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 856 m
- Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 22 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KPW)
- Phone Prefix +850
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:21
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sao-dong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sao-dong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 13.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 8.5 mm. Solar peaks near 402 W/m2.
Temperature
8.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NW (332 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
8.49 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 | 8.5 | 2.0 | 332 | 95 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.8 | 2.4 | 325 | 92 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.7 | 0.7 | 127 | 71 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 85.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.1 | 3.1 | 168 | 94 | 1,006.9 | 2.88 / 2.88 | 100 | 402.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.2 | 1.7 | 184 | 99 | 1,007.6 | 5.61 / 8.49 | 100 | 7.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.7 | 2.1 | 306 | 95 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 5.56 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.8 | 2.3 | 303 | 72 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 21 | 88.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.9 | 2.3 | 308 | 42 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 657.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 5.8 | 1.4 | 327 | 83 | 1,017.5 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 20 | 132.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.9 | 1.8 | 315 | 81 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.5 | 1.2 | 228 | 64 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 88.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.9 | 3.0 | 191 | 53 | 1,012.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 10 | 647.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.8 | 0.7 | 256 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 0.02 / 0.07 | 73 | 121.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sao-dong?
Now 8.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 13.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 8.5 mm. Solar peaks near 402 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sao-dong today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Sao-dong?
Local time is 07:21. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sao-dong?
Sao-dong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sao-dong?
DEM 856 m.
Where is Sao-dong located?
It is at 40.95250, 128.78111 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sao-dong in?
It is in North Korea.