Location & Surroundings

Wŏnbal-tong is a settlement in P'yongan-bukto, North Korea, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yomju-up, 5 km to the east. The national capital Pyongyang is about 140 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Uiju Airport, 29 km away.

Also known as: Wŏnpal-tong · 원발동

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 53' 38" N, 124° 32' 39" E
  • Elevation DEM: 9 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

Wŏnpal-tong
원발동
Wŏnbal-tong

Weather in Wonbal-tong

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

Now 16.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 17.5 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 183 W/m2.

Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SE (142 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 16.8 3.7 142 86 1,011.7 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 16.0 2.2 17 87 1,012.3 4.25 / 4.25 100 30.4 n/a
12h 17.5 7.2 312 51 1,012.7 0.00 / 2.01 65 183.1 n/a
18h 12.4 3.4 325 41 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 135.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.3 1.7 320 41 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 13.0 3.1 310 39 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 70.4 n/a
36h 16.9 7.1 312 37 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 659.5 n/a
42h 11.9 1.9 286 53 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 152.3 n/a
Thursday 9.7 2.8 349 58 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 11.6 4.0 348 50 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 67.8 n/a
60h 16.8 5.5 347 41 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 651.6 n/a
66h 11.8 3.4 355 59 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 148.8 n/a
Friday 8.8 3.6 13 69 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wonbal-tong?
Now 16.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 17.5 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 183 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 Wonbal-tong today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Wonbal-tong?
Local time is 10:36. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Wonbal-tong?
Wonbal-tong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wonbal-tong?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Wonbal-tong located?
It is at 39.89389, 124.54417 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wonbal-tong in?
It is in North Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1867027

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