Location & Surroundings

Tongwŏn is a settlement in South Hwanghae, North Korea, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sinch'on-up, 4 km to the west. The national capital Pyongyang is 77 km to the north. The nearest airport is Kwail, 45 km away.

Also known as: 동원 · Dongwon

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 21' 47" N, 125° 31' 40" E
  • Elevation DEM: 13 m
  • Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 367 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.8%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Won (KPW)
  • Phone Prefix +850

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ko
동원
Tongwŏn
Dongwon

Weather in Tongwon

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

Now 17.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 23.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 676 W/m2.

Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (32 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.08 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 17.3 0.9 32 62 1,015.4 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 23.6 1.7 338 38 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 675.9 n/a
12h 15.3 0.2 182 65 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 153.3 n/a
18h 15.7 1.0 198 61 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 69 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.4 2.9 153 63 1,014.0 0.08 / 0.08 82 29.8 n/a
30h 18.0 5.7 317 88 1,012.3 3.11 / 3.19 100 378.2 n/a
36h 13.3 1.9 323 71 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.10 99 59.3 n/a
42h 10.3 1.6 317 48 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
Thursday 15.8 1.8 228 41 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 76.0 n/a
54h 18.2 7.0 318 36 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 55 674.2 n/a
60h 11.2 2.1 316 59 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 149.3 n/a
66h 9.2 0.8 310 56 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Friday 14.6 1.5 330 49 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 73.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tongwon?
Now 17.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 23.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 676 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tongwon today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Tongwon?
Local time is 18:10. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Tongwon?
Tongwon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tongwon?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Tongwon located?
It is at 38.36306, 125.52778 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tongwon in?
It is in North Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2021-10-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1926775

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