Location & Surroundings

Sŏnghwa-san is a mountain in Chagang, North Korea, at 1,377 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kanggye, 15 km to the north. The national capital Pyongyang is about 215 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Changbaishan Airport, about 160 km away.

Also known as: 성화산

Overview

Sŏnghwa-san is mountain in North Korea.

It is located in North Korea.

Basic Data

  • Country North Korea
  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    40° 50' 21" N, 126° 35' 48" E
  • Elevation 1377 m (DEM: 1361 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

Nearby

Alternate Names

ko
Sŏnghwa-san
ko
성화산

Weather in Songhwa-san

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

Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 20.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.

Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NW (321 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
91 %
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 20.8 1.7 321 51 1,016.7 - / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
6h 12.6 0.8 65 88 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 24 149.0 n/a
12h 10.4 1.2 42 96 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
18h 15.5 1.6 356 76 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 62 83.6 n/a
Tomorrow 20.8 3.0 344 34 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 62 671.2 n/a
30h 10.4 1.4 87 66 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 163.1 n/a
36h 7.8 1.4 99 66 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 15.3 0.9 8 47 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 88.1 n/a
Tuesday 22.6 1.6 317 34 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 685.4 n/a
54h 12.2 1.9 133 70 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 161.5 n/a
60h 10.1 2.0 136 80 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 28 0.0 n/a
66h 16.6 1.4 182 65 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 38 72.6 n/a
Wednesday 22.2 3.1 255 43 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 8 633.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Songhwa-san?
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 20.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 671 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 Songhwa-san today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Songhwa-san?
Local time is 02:00. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Songhwa-san?
Songhwa-san is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Songhwa-san?
Elevation about 1,377 m. DEM 1,361 m.
Where is Songhwa-san located?
It is at 40.83914, 126.59671 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Songhwa-san in?
It is in North Korea.

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Sources

Last updated 2012-01-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6282570

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