Location & Surroundings
Karam is a settlement in North Hamgyong, North Korea, at 30 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rajin, 23 km to the northeast. The national capital Pyongyang is about 505 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Chongjin Airport, 39 km away.
Also known as: 갈암 · Garam
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
42° 4' 24" N, 130° 9' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 30 m
- Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 52 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KPW)
- Phone Prefix +850
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:04
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
ko
갈암
Weather in Karam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 16.7 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 347 W/m2.
Temperature
14.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (333 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,009.0 hPa
Clouds
52 %
Precip
1.51 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 | 14.5 | 1.5 | 333 | 82 | 1,009.0 | - / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.7 | 0.8 | 64 | 76 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 68.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.2 | 1.4 | 39 | 82 | 1,008.6 | 1.22 / 1.22 | 100 | 347.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.7 | 5.7 | 41 | 92 | 1,009.0 | 13.94 / 15.16 | 100 | 6.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.0 | 3.9 | 358 | 89 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 1.51 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 6.0 | 310 | 64 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 1 | 93.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.2 | 6.0 | 345 | 48 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 636.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.3 | 2.6 | 326 | 63 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 121.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.0 | 2.4 | 317 | 64 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.8 | 0.6 | 1 | 57 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 92.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.4 | 2.4 | 181 | 67 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 633.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.7 | 1.7 | 251 | 86 | 1,012.1 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 24 | 114.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.0 | 2.0 | 321 | 84 | 1,010.3 | 0.79 / 0.91 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karam?
Now 14.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 16.7 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 347 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karam today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Karam?
Local time is 10:04. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Karam?
Karam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Karam?
DEM 30 m.
Where is Karam located?
It is at 42.07337, 130.16001 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karam in?
It is in North Korea.