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 14.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 14.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 210 W/m2.

Temperature
14.9 C
Wind
2.3 m/s W (269 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,024.2 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.08 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 14.9 2.3 269 48 1,024.2 - / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
6h 8.7 0.4 337 83 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 63.4 n/a
12h 8.5 1.1 30 85 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 11.7 0.8 50 76 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 30.4 n/a
Tomorrow 13.5 0.2 47 79 1,021.6 0.08 / 0.08 100 210.2 n/a
30h 11.6 1.8 95 96 1,021.4 4.00 / 4.08 100 9.1 n/a
36h 11.9 1.3 128 98 1,018.8 0.00 / 3.95 100 0.0 n/a
42h 12.9 0.9 160 99 1,018.2 0.00 / 2.44 100 2.0 n/a
Saturday 13.8 1.0 246 98 1,015.2 2.93 / 5.37 100 30.3 n/a
54h 13.1 1.1 290 99 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.61 100 7.8 n/a
60h 11.7 1.5 305 96 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.07 100 0.0 n/a
66h 12.8 1.8 338 89 1,017.1 0.01 / 0.08 46 24.8 n/a
Sunday 16.0 3.9 352 63 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 469.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masan?
Now 14.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 14.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 210 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Masan today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 10h 28m.
What is the local time in Masan?
Local time is 23:28. 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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