Location & Surroundings

Yaksu-san is a hill in Pyongyang, North Korea, at 213 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sungho 1-tong, 30 km to the north. The national capital Pyongyang is 43 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Pyongyang East VIP Airfield, 42 km away.

Also known as: 약수산

Overview

Yaksu-san is hill in Pyongyang, North Korea.

It is located in Pyongyang, North Korea.

Basic Data

  • Country North Korea
  • Located in Pyongyang
  • Type hill (HLL)
  • a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 44' 7" N, 126° 4' 15" E
  • Elevation DEM: 213 m
  • Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 16 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KPW)
  • Phone Prefix +850

Sun & Local Time

Other hills nearby

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Alternate Names

ko
약수산

Weather in Yaksu-san

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

Now 10.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.1 to 10.9 C, max wind 9.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 553 W/m2.

Temperature
10.9 C
Wind
2.0 m/s W (286 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,018.7 hPa
Clouds
8 %
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 10.9 2.0 286 87 1,018.7 - / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
6h 7.4 2.8 304 53 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
12h 10.0 2.4 319 54 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 46.0 n/a
18h 9.7 9.8 320 27 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 552.7 n/a
Tomorrow 4.1 7.3 336 30 1,027.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 91.2 n/a
30h 0.5 4.2 327 34 1,028.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 3.1 3.3 329 25 1,029.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 47.7 n/a
42h 9.2 4.1 303 28 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 554.3 n/a
Wednesday 4.6 2.3 147 48 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 94 87.5 n/a
54h 4.6 3.2 134 53 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 5.0 3.0 118 75 1,022.3 0.80 / 0.80 100 3.0 n/a
66h 6.7 3.2 121 95 1,018.5 9.25 / 10.05 100 22.5 n/a
Thursday 8.3 3.2 120 94 1,017.6 0.00 / 3.01 100 3.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yaksu-san?
Now 10.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.1 to 10.9 C, max wind 9.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 553 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 Yaksu-san today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 10h 48m.
What is the local time in Yaksu-san?
Local time is 03:41. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Yaksu-san?
Yaksu-san is a hill.
What is the elevation of Yaksu-san?
DEM 213 m.
Where is Yaksu-san located?
It is at 38.73528, 126.07083 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yaksu-san in?
It is in North Korea.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1931670

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