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Jwiseom

KO 쥐섬

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Location & Surroundings

Jwiseom is a land-tied island in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yeongam, 11 km to the east. The national capital Seoul is about 305 km to the north. The nearest airport is Muan International Airport, 26 km away.

Also known as: 쥐섬 · Sŏ-do · Chwi-sŏm

Overview

Chwi-sŏm is island in South Korea.

It is located in South Jeolla, South Korea.

Basic Data

  • Country South Korea
  • Located in South Jeolla
  • Type land-tied island (ISLT)
  • a coastal island connected to the mainland by barrier beaches, levees or dikes

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 49' 18" N, 126° 34' 44" E
  • Elevation DEM: 16 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

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Alternate Names

ko
쥐섬
Sŏ-do
Chwi-sŏm

Weather in Jwiseom

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

Now 9.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 14.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 547 W/m2.

Temperature
9.9 C
Wind
2.1 m/s N (21 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,027.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 9.9 2.1 21 75 1,027.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 14.9 3.9 315 60 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 547.0 n/a
12h 10.6 2.0 355 79 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 80.6 n/a
18h 9.5 0.9 34 79 1,026.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.9 0.7 34 67 1,027.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 36.0 n/a
30h 14.7 2.4 262 54 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 484.3 n/a
36h 11.5 0.7 80 71 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 75 70.6 n/a
42h 10.6 1.5 68 76 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 12.4 1.6 71 70 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 27.1 n/a
54h 15.7 0.3 199 66 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 247.5 n/a
60h 13.5 2.1 121 83 1,022.2 0.61 / 0.61 100 14.8 n/a
66h 13.7 2.0 163 96 1,018.9 5.12 / 5.73 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 13.9 1.4 145 97 1,018.5 0.00 / 2.88 100 2.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jwiseom?
Now 9.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 14.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 547 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 Jwiseom today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 10h 31m.
What is the local time in Jwiseom?
Local time is 18:14. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Jwiseom?
Jwiseom is a land-tied island.
What is the elevation of Jwiseom?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Jwiseom located?
It is at 34.82178, 126.57886 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jwiseom in?
It is in South Korea.

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Last updated 2017-10-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1844838

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