Location & Surroundings

Giam is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 265 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yeongam, 13 km to the west. The national capital Seoul is about 305 km to the north. The nearest airport is Kwangju Ab, 31 km away.

Also known as: 기암

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 50' 45" N, 126° 49' 25" E
  • Elevation DEM: 265 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 7 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • 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
기암

Weather in Giam

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

Now 15.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 19.9 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 704 W/m2.

Temperature
15.7 C
Wind
5.6 m/s N (340 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 15.7 5.6 340 55 1,015.7 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 11.0 1.6 354 74 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
12h 16.0 2.6 352 57 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 83.9 n/a
18h 19.9 6.4 331 44 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 703.6 n/a
Tomorrow 11.9 2.0 334 69 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 145.1 n/a
30h 10.8 1.1 12 76 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 17.4 1.5 349 63 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 83.1 n/a
42h 21.7 4.7 324 40 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 693.4 n/a
Wednesday 12.8 1.2 13 73 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 141.4 n/a
54h 11.7 1.4 65 75 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 18.2 1.2 43 59 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 82.0 n/a
66h 23.5 1.4 299 41 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 693.1 n/a
Thursday 14.3 0.1 226 79 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 137.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Giam?
Now 15.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 19.9 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 704 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 Giam today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Giam?
Local time is 05:04. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Giam?
Giam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Giam?
DEM 265 m.
Where is Giam located?
It is at 34.84597, 126.82368 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Giam in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11840363

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