Location & Surroundings

Jein is an island in Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ebaye, about 115 km to the southeast. The national capital Majuro is about 555 km to the southeast.

Also known as: Jein Island

Overview

Jein, Kwajalein is islet of Kwajalein atoll, Marshall islands.

It is located in Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands.

Basic Data

  • Country Marshall Islands
  • Located in Kwajalein Atoll
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 18' 49" N, 166° 51' 51" E
  • Elevation DEM: 3 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Kwajalein
  • Time Shift GMT 12 (DST 12)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +692

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Jein Island

Weather in Jein

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

Now 28.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.9 to 29.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 678 W/m2.

Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (322 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.08 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 28.5 1.5 322 73 1,010.4 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 29.0 2.3 300 70 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 677.9 n/a
12h 28.5 2.4 311 75 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 18 3.1 n/a
18h 27.9 2.9 331 77 1,010.4 1.85 / 1.85 9 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 28.3 3.1 12 75 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.08 2 477.1 n/a
30h 28.6 3.2 20 73 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 17 678.3 n/a
36h 28.2 2.5 358 77 1,010.5 0.04 / 0.04 1 2.9 n/a
42h 27.9 2.1 356 77 1,009.8 0.53 / 0.57 24 0.0 n/a
Sunday 28.3 2.3 350 74 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.01 7 474.9 n/a
54h 28.6 3.8 358 76 1,008.8 0.21 / 0.21 100 634.2 n/a
60h 27.9 3.5 17 80 1,010.4 2.10 / 2.31 92 2.4 n/a
66h 27.9 2.7 11 77 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.56 92 0.0 n/a
Monday 28.2 2.2 30 75 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 45 471.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jein?
Now 28.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.9 to 29.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 678 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jein today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Jein?
Local time is 20:54. Time zone: Pacific/Kwajalein (UTC+12:00).
What type of place is Jein?
Jein is a island.
What is the elevation of Jein?
DEM 3 m.
Where is Jein located?
It is at 9.31374, 166.86421 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jein in?
It is in Marshall Islands.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2010-08-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2080388

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