Location & Surroundings

Joam is a settlement in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, at 53 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hwawon, 11 km to the east. The national capital Seoul is about 230 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Daegu International Airport, 25 km away.

Also known as: 조암 · Choam

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 50' 33" N, 128° 23' 6" E
  • Elevation DEM: 53 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 15 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

조암
Choam

Weather in Joam

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

Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 16.2 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 261 W/m2.

Temperature
16.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (284 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 16.2 1.5 284 77 1,015.8 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 16.2 5.8 303 52 1,017.8 0.35 / 0.35 4 261.3 n/a
12h 9.4 3.8 308 65 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 91.9 n/a
18h 6.0 2.1 330 61 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.0 2.5 344 42 1,027.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 69.9 n/a
30h 14.7 2.6 28 30 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 623.2 n/a
36h 9.1 1.3 321 57 1,027.4 0.00 / 0.00 70 95.3 n/a
42h 10.9 1.2 346 69 1,025.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 13.9 1.1 22 76 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 81 27.7 n/a
54h 18.9 1.9 107 56 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 59 450.9 n/a
60h 14.5 1.1 18 76 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 75.0 n/a
66h 13.5 1.0 346 81 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 14.9 0.9 336 77 1,020.7 0.02 / 0.02 100 11.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Joam?
Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 16.2 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 261 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 Joam today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 09m.
What is the local time in Joam?
Local time is 15:43. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Joam?
Joam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Joam?
DEM 53 m.
Where is Joam located?
It is at 35.84241, 128.38508 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Joam in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6900634

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