Location & Surroundings

Sŏsam-ni is a settlement in P'yongan-bukto, North Korea, at 27 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sinanju, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Pyongyang is 74 km to the south. The nearest airport is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport, 52 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 40' 9" N, 125° 29' 48" E
  • Elevation DEM: 27 m
  • Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 28 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 Sosam-ni

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

Now 16.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 22.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 711 W/m2.

Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,022.9 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 16.9 1.3 72 79 1,022.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 22.3 2.9 255 61 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 710.8 n/a
12h 16.7 0.4 214 83 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 166.8 n/a
18h 14.6 1.7 50 91 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.7 1.6 72 79 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 90.4 n/a
30h 25.0 2.2 237 60 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 712.2 n/a
36h 17.7 0.7 256 86 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 162.7 n/a
42h 16.8 0.8 63 86 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 19.0 1.0 94 78 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 35.0 n/a
54h 23.7 3.4 229 62 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 527.6 n/a
60h 18.2 0.9 245 86 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 140.2 n/a
66h 16.0 1.7 4 93 1,018.8 0.58 / 0.58 99 0.0 n/a
Monday 17.3 2.5 2 69 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 39 75.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sosam-ni?
Now 16.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 22.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 711 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 Sosam-ni today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 42m.
What is the local time in Sosam-ni?
Local time is 15:11. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sosam-ni?
Sosam-ni is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sosam-ni?
DEM 27 m.
Where is Sosam-ni located?
It is at 39.66917, 125.49667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sosam-ni in?
It is in North Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2006-07-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1869257