Gimcheon weather radar

The radar map centred on Gimcheon: rain, snow and storms over the last hour, with a new image every 2 minutes. Tap the map to check how heavy the rain is at any spot.

Click the map to check precipitation at a spot
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Precipitation intensity
lightmoderateheavydownpour, stormpossible hail
Lightning, last 15 min: the Americas every minute (NOAA GOES GLM), Europe and Africa every 5 min (EUMETSAT MTG)

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Nearest weather radars

The nearest radar is Kunsan (United States), 136 km from the city centre. Its lowest beam passes about 2.3 km above the city, so rain and storms show up well, while light drizzle or fine snow may look weaker on the map.

RadarCountryDistanceBeam height over the city
KunsanUnited States136 km2.3 km
Camp HumphreysUnited States142 km2.4 km
KadenaUnited States1091 km79.3 km

Rain and snow through the year

The wettest month in Gimcheon is July (an average of 275 mm), the driest is December (24 mm). On average 1,215 mm of rain and snow falls in a year.

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FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Gimcheon?

The nearest weather radar is Kunsan (United States), 136 km from the city centre. Its lowest beam passes about 2.3 km above the city.

How often does the Gimcheon radar update?

A new radar image arrives every 2 minutes, and the slider below the map shows the last hour, so you can see which way the rain is moving.

What is the wettest month in Gimcheon?

Based on NASA POWER long-term averages, July is the wettest month (275 mm) and December the driest (24 mm).

Does the radar show thunderstorms and lightning?

Yes. Storms show up as yellow, red and purple patches, which means a strong echo from heavy rain and hail. White marks are lightning flashes from the last 15 minutes detected by satellite.

Data sources

What the radar showsHow to read the storm radar

See also