Location & Surroundings
Sŏp’yŏng is a settlement in P'yongan-bukto, North Korea, at 144 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sakchu-up, 29 km to the northeast. The national capital Pyongyang is about 145 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Uiju Airport, 32 km away.
Also known as: 서평 · 서평리 · Sŏp’yŏng-ni · Seopyeong
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° 9' 40" N, 124° 52' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 144 m
- Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 82 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KPW)
- Phone Prefix +850
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:25
- Sunrise 06:44
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 11 h 27 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
서평
Weather in Sop'yong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sop'yong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 20.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 485 W/m2.
Temperature
11.9 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NE (34 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,021.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 11.9 | 0.3 | 34 | 87 | 1,021.3 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.4 | 0.4 | 21 | 67 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 45.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.2 | 2.1 | 282 | 50 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 484.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.0 | 0.6 | 4 | 75 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 96.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.7 | 1.6 | 20 | 81 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.8 | 1.3 | 24 | 66 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 54.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 1.1 | 275 | 45 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 579.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.6 | 0.5 | 69 | 75 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 116.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 12.7 | 0.9 | 84 | 80 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.4 | 0.9 | 107 | 64 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 47.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 2.5 | 225 | 44 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 554.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.8 | 0.5 | 95 | 79 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 106.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.9 | 1.2 | 23 | 74 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sop'yong?
Now 11.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 20.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 485 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 Sop'yong today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 26m.
What is the local time in Sop'yong?
Local time is 10:25. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sop'yong?
Sop'yong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sop'yong?
DEM 144 m.
Where is Sop'yong located?
It is at 40.16111, 124.87917 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sop'yong in?
It is in North Korea.