Location & Surroundings

Kuam is a settlement in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea, at 332 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gimcheon, 42 km to the northeast. The national capital Seoul is about 215 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sacheon Airport, 79 km away.

Also known as: 구암

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 47' 14" N, 127° 54' 40" E
  • Elevation DEM: 332 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 146 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

구암

Weather in Kuam

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

Now 24.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 678 W/m2.

Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (87 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
35 %
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 24.2 1.9 87 48 1,016.4 - / 0.00 35 0.0 n/a
6h 14.9 1.4 72 89 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 64 143.0 n/a
12h 13.5 1.0 36 94 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
18h 18.9 1.0 96 70 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 73 92.7 n/a
Tomorrow 24.6 0.5 35 49 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 87 677.7 n/a
30h 16.3 1.4 315 87 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 64 95.4 n/a
36h 15.6 1.6 318 94 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 19.6 0.9 347 72 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 79 65.4 n/a
Thursday 25.8 1.3 70 37 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 663.5 n/a
54h 18.2 1.1 78 67 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 133.7 n/a
60h 16.4 1.1 81 81 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 17.9 1.2 91 89 1,019.3 0.03 / 0.03 100 20.9 n/a
Friday 18.6 1.1 97 84 1,015.6 0.07 / 0.10 98 115.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kuam?
Now 24.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 678 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 Kuam today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Kuam?
Local time is 21:09. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kuam?
Kuam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kuam?
DEM 332 m.
Where is Kuam located?
It is at 35.78723, 127.91109 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kuam in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6880138

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