Location & Surroundings

Sŏnjŏk is a settlement in North Hwanghae, North Korea, at 157 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sinmak, 21 km to the south. The national capital Pyongyang is 60 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Pyongyang East VIP Airfield, 59 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 36' 11" N, 126° 10' 7" E
  • Elevation DEM: 157 m
  • Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 11 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KPW)
  • Phone Prefix +850

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Sonjok

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

Now 13.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 17.4 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 684 W/m2.

Temperature
13.6 C
Wind
4.5 m/s NW (316 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
84 %
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 13.6 4.5 316 80 1,015.1 - / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
6h 8.4 2.0 314 57 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 56 0.0 n/a
12h 13.5 1.8 312 41 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 81.5 n/a
18h 17.4 7.3 305 40 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 683.6 n/a
Tomorrow 9.9 2.1 309 60 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 146.3 n/a
30h 7.4 1.3 320 56 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 12.4 1.7 318 49 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 77.8 n/a
42h 17.0 6.0 314 38 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 676.5 n/a
Friday 8.8 1.4 321 63 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 70 146.0 n/a
54h 7.7 1.0 80 67 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 11.3 1.6 96 57 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 40.8 n/a
66h 17.4 3.3 155 42 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 71 429.9 n/a
Saturday 10.6 1.2 75 61 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 83 135.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sonjok?
Now 13.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 17.4 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 684 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 Sonjok today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Sonjok?
Local time is 03:04. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sonjok?
Sonjok is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sonjok?
DEM 157 m.
Where is Sonjok located?
It is at 38.60306, 126.16861 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sonjok in?
It is in North Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2003-03-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1891149

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