Location & Surroundings

Pyongan is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Muan, less than 2 km away. The national capital Seoul is about 290 km to the north. The nearest airport is Muan International Airport, 8 km away.

Also known as: Heigan · Pyŏngam

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 0' 0" N, 126° 28' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 26 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 121 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Heigan
Pyŏngam

Weather in Pyongan

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

Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 7.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 23.7 C, max wind 9.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 304 W/m2.

Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
7.8 m/s S (163 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 23.5 7.8 163 78 1,018.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.7 9.9 202 82 1,015.1 1.27 / 1.27 100 304.4 n/a
12h 18.1 4.8 351 95 1,017.9 8.84 / 10.10 100 12.7 n/a
18h 17.1 4.9 358 82 1,019.4 0.00 / 5.79 97 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 16.8 5.1 6 65 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 56.0 n/a
30h 16.7 3.9 4 63 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 257.7 n/a
36h 16.2 2.3 342 63 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 19.2 n/a
42h 12.7 3.7 24 90 1,019.4 5.48 / 5.48 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 13.9 1.3 49 92 1,019.3 0.00 / 3.66 100 2.6 n/a
54h 15.7 1.4 36 94 1,014.6 0.00 / 2.48 100 38.0 n/a
60h 15.7 5.1 339 93 1,015.6 13.75 / 16.23 100 3.7 n/a
66h 15.2 3.9 325 79 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.06 98 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 17.9 8.7 304 69 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.06 14 48.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pyongan?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 7.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 23.7 C, max wind 9.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 304 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 Pyongan today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in Pyongan?
Local time is 16:13. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Pyongan?
Pyongan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pyongan?
DEM 26 m.
Where is Pyongan located?
It is at 35.00000, 126.46667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pyongan in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1838480

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