Location & Surroundings

Masan is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 345 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hongch'on, 28 km to the west. The national capital Seoul is about 110 km to the west. The nearest airport is Wonju Airport, 36 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
    37° 41' 59" N, 128° 12' 21" E
  • Elevation DEM: 345 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 151 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.7%
  • 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 8.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 17.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 694 W/m2.

Temperature
8.4 C
Wind
0.5 m/s N (350 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,019.8 hPa
Clouds
53 %
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 8.4 0.5 350 58 1,019.8 - / 0.00 53 0.0 n/a
6h 5.8 0.8 79 66 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 12.1 0.9 280 47 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 90.2 n/a
18h 17.4 2.3 261 32 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 693.6 n/a
Tomorrow 8.3 1.5 86 63 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 133.7 n/a
30h 6.9 1.5 91 67 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 14.0 1.1 91 58 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 80.1 n/a
42h 18.7 1.6 198 41 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 569.4 n/a
Saturday 11.5 1.4 90 83 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 80.5 n/a
54h 10.1 1.5 94 90 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 15.4 1.0 134 62 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 74.4 n/a
66h 20.4 2.3 219 42 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 645.7 n/a
Sunday 14.6 1.7 151 74 1,015.5 0.02 / 0.02 100 113.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masan?
Now 8.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 17.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 694 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 06:22 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Masan?
Local time is 05:49. 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 345 m.
Where is Masan located?
It is at 37.69980, 128.20580 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Masan in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6816061

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