Location & Surroundings

Sŏp’yŏng-san is a mountain in South Hamgyong, North Korea, at 1,750 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yonggwang-up, 79 km to the south. The national capital Pyongyang is about 230 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Changbaishan Airport, about 150 km away.

Also known as: 서평산

Overview

Sŏp’yŏng-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° 43' 29" N, 127° 21' 16" E
  • Elevation 1750 m (DEM: 1736 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
서평산
ko
Sŏp’yŏng-san

Weather in Sop'yong-san

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

Now 16.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.0 to 18.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 624 W/m2.

Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
2.1 m/s W (284 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,020.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 16.6 2.1 284 33 1,020.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 5.9 0.4 323 76 1,026.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 115.9 n/a
12h 5.0 1.1 38 68 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 12.4 0.5 58 46 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 72.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.2 1.6 273 31 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 624.2 n/a
30h 7.3 1.2 120 78 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 114.2 n/a
36h 5.5 0.2 130 81 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
42h 11.0 0.6 335 59 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 54.5 n/a
Saturday 16.1 1.8 289 33 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 521.9 n/a
54h 6.9 0.8 7 73 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 98 78.6 n/a
60h 4.1 1.3 29 70 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 10.8 0.7 62 43 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 69.6 n/a
Sunday 16.5 2.0 205 35 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 609.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sop'yong-san?
Now 16.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.0 to 18.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 624 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-san today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 31m.
What is the local time in Sop'yong-san?
Local time is 22:46. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sop'yong-san?
Sop'yong-san is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Sop'yong-san?
Elevation about 1,750 m. DEM 1,736 m.
Where is Sop'yong-san located?
It is at 40.72472, 127.35444 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sop'yong-san in?
It is in North Korea.

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Sources

Last updated 2012-01-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2040459

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