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Paektu-san

ZH 白头山

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Location & Surroundings

Paektu-san is a mountain in China, at 2,744 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Samjiyon-up, 29 km to the southeast. The national capital Beijing is about 1005 km to the west. The nearest airport is Changbaishan Airport, 40 km away.

Also known as: 白头山 · Chōhaku-san · Ch’ang Pai · Hakutō · Chang-pai Shan · Hakuto-zan

Overview

Baekdu Mountain is volcano on the border between North Korea and China — ZH 中國和朝鮮的界山.

It is located in Samjiyon, Five Mountains of Korea, North Korea, Asia.

The elevation is around 2,744 metre.

Also known as: Paektu, Baekdu, Changbai Mountain, Baekdu Mountains, Mount Paektu, Paektu Mountain

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Locator map

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Locator map

Locator map Apprx. PRC-DPRK border around Baekdu-Changbai Mountain.PNG

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Banner Grand Monument Samjiyon banner.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country North Korea
  • Located in Samjiyon
  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 59' 37" N, 128° 4' 40" E
  • Elevation 2744 m (DEM: 2540 m)
  • Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
  • Phone Prefix +86

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Alternate Names

zh
白头山
Chōhaku-san
Ch’ang Pai
Hakutō
Chang-pai Shan
Hakuto-zan
Paik-to-san
Hakutō-san
Pei-schan
Pai-t’ou Shan
Mount Paitoushar
Paitow Shan
Changbai Shan
ko
长白山
ko
백두산
Baekdusan
Paektu Mountain
Baekdu Mountain
Changbai Mountain
Baitou Shan

Weather in Paektu-san

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

Now 12.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 13.7 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 605 W/m2.

Temperature
12.1 C
Wind
4.5 m/s SW (239 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,021.0 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 12.1 4.5 239 47 1,021.0 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 5.5 2.3 220 69 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 107.9 n/a
12h 5.5 1.7 208 70 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 11.0 1.9 193 50 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 71.3 n/a
Tomorrow 13.7 2.8 247 43 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 605.0 n/a
30h 6.8 1.1 231 57 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 107.0 n/a
36h 6.2 1.2 198 48 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
42h 9.6 1.5 218 45 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 50.3 n/a
Saturday 11.4 2.5 246 44 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 479.2 n/a
54h 5.1 1.2 245 74 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 76.1 n/a
60h 4.0 0.8 243 78 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 8.5 0.4 264 70 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 67.6 n/a
Sunday 12.8 1.6 283 51 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 588.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Paektu-san?
Now 12.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 13.7 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 605 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 Paektu-san today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 30m.
What is the local time in Paektu-san?
Local time is 22:37. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Paektu-san?
Paektu-san is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Paektu-san?
Elevation about 2,744 m. DEM 2,540 m.
Where is Paektu-san located?
It is at 41.99355, 128.07772 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Paektu-san in?
It is in China.

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Last updated 2025-05-15
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