Location & Surroundings

Chamiwŏn is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 552 m elevation. The nearest larger town is T'aebaek, 24 km to the east. The national capital Seoul is about 160 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kangnung Ab, 58 km away.

Also known as: 자미원

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 15' 12" N, 128° 44' 23" E
  • Elevation DEM: 552 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 8 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ko
자미원
ko
Chamiwŏn

Weather in Chamiwon

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

Now 5.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.3 to 7.0 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 25 W/m2.

Temperature
5.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (166 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.12 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 5.6 1.3 166 82 1,019.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 6.9 1.2 109 93 1,014.5 2.81 / 2.81 100 4.0 n/a
12h 7.0 1.4 302 96 1,010.7 14.05 / 16.85 98 25.2 n/a
18h 4.3 1.9 232 96 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 27 21.2 n/a
Tomorrow 6.8 6.2 266 92 1,013.6 0.12 / 0.12 51 0.0 n/a
30h 3.3 3.9 265 54 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 50.4 n/a
36h 4.8 6.0 274 34 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 535.6 n/a
42h -1.8 4.1 270 54 1,028.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 67.2 n/a
Friday -2.9 2.6 259 45 1,030.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h -1.2 2.1 257 35 1,033.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 49.6 n/a
60h 4.7 2.7 256 23 1,030.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 533.1 n/a
66h -2.0 0.7 245 44 1,035.0 0.00 / 0.00 44 65.5 n/a
Saturday -0.6 0.4 13 37 1,034.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chamiwon?
Now 5.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.3 to 7.0 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 25 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 Chamiwon today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 10h 34m.
What is the local time in Chamiwon?
Local time is 11:26. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Chamiwon?
Chamiwon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chamiwon?
DEM 552 m.
Where is Chamiwon located?
It is at 37.25340, 128.73970 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chamiwon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6793328

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