Location & Surroundings

Masan is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 303 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hwasun, 7 km to the west. The national capital Seoul is about 280 km to the north. The nearest airport is Kwangju Ab, 24 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° 4' 1" N, 127° 4' 2" E
  • Elevation DEM: 303 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 9 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.4%
  • Settlement Very 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 16.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 646 W/m2.

Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NE (46 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,018.2 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 16.9 0.4 46 94 1,018.2 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 21.7 0.7 111 74 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 8 89.9 n/a
12h 26.1 2.8 306 54 1,016.8 0.06 / 0.06 91 645.7 n/a
18h 18.4 0.9 349 93 1,018.3 0.05 / 0.11 83 87.3 n/a
Tomorrow 17.3 0.9 8 95 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
30h 21.8 1.6 6 75 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 74.1 n/a
36h 28.1 1.7 351 38 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 635.8 n/a
42h 20.6 1.5 99 75 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 127.1 n/a
Thursday 20.0 1.2 119 81 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 21.1 1.5 115 80 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 27.0 n/a
60h 23.2 3.1 124 62 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 267.6 n/a
66h 19.5 2.8 126 85 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 37.9 n/a
Friday 19.0 2.9 122 96 1,010.1 2.86 / 2.86 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masan?
Now 16.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 646 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 06:19 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Masan?
Local time is 13:19. 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 303 m.
Where is Masan located?
It is at 35.06689, 127.06709 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Masan in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13440595

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