Location & Surroundings

Wŏn-bong is a mountain in South Hamgyong, North Korea, at 1,481 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yonggwang-up, 40 km to the southeast. The national capital Pyongyang is about 190 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kalma Airport, about 130 km away.

Also known as: 원봉 · Wonbong

Overview

Wŏn-bong 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° 19' 31" N, 127° 11' 53" E
  • Elevation 1481 m (DEM: 1407 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

Nearby

Alternate Names

원봉
Wŏn-bong
Wonbong

Weather in Won-bong

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

Now 12.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.6 to 12.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 133 W/m2.

Temperature
12.3 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
90 %
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 12.3 2.3 233 76 1,012.1 - / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
6h 10.6 2.9 275 94 1,008.9 6.63 / 6.63 100 132.6 n/a
12h 4.2 3.3 322 94 1,013.4 0.00 / 3.50 87 16.1 n/a
18h -0.6 2.8 313 89 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.03 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 5.3 3.4 297 44 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 85.8 n/a
30h 9.0 5.9 297 36 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 683.4 n/a
36h 0.6 3.3 319 74 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 141.5 n/a
42h 0.0 3.0 319 71 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Friday 5.9 2.7 317 44 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 83.4 n/a
54h 11.9 3.1 316 30 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 678.0 n/a
60h 1.5 2.6 337 71 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 38 138.6 n/a
66h 0.8 1.2 1 62 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Saturday 7.5 1.9 139 66 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 79.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Won-bong?
Now 12.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.6 to 12.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 133 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 Won-bong today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Won-bong?
Local time is 19:55. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Won-bong?
Won-bong is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Won-bong?
Elevation about 1,481 m. DEM 1,407 m.
Where is Won-bong located?
It is at 40.32528, 127.19816 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Won-bong in?
It is in North Korea.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2024-04-20
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2039434

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