Location & Surroundings

Masan is a settlement in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, at 479 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nangen, 13 km to the west. The national capital Seoul is about 240 km to the north. The nearest airport is Jeon Ju Airport, 61 km away.

Also known as: 마산

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 26' 15" N, 127° 31' 19" E
  • Elevation DEM: 479 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 147 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

ko
마산

Weather in Masan

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

Now 27.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 27.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 696 W/m2.

Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NE (66 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,010.0 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 27.1 0.3 66 35 1,010.0 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 17.1 1.4 121 78 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 163.5 n/a
12h 14.5 1.9 83 86 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 20.5 1.4 81 68 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 6 91.2 n/a
Tomorrow 25.6 1.2 91 46 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 60 696.1 n/a
30h 17.2 1.9 87 80 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 27 70.9 n/a
36h 14.1 1.9 77 85 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
42h 20.1 0.7 107 66 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 91.6 n/a
Wednesday 25.4 2.4 294 49 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 35 695.1 n/a
54h 17.0 0.9 13 94 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 143.7 n/a
60h 16.0 0.8 3 96 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 21.3 1.2 7 68 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 97 85.2 n/a
Thursday 27.6 0.9 274 35 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 690.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masan?
Now 27.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 27.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 696 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 Masan today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Masan?
Local time is 01:44. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Masan?
Masan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Masan?
DEM 479 m.
Where is Masan located?
It is at 35.43738, 127.52187 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Masan in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11996853

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