Metum
in King County of Washington, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
47.692 and -122.404 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 47° 41' 30" and W -122° 24' 14"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:09 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:52 am and 7:35 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-49.350 and 70.217 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Port-aux-Francais
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Touring Metum

Metum in King County (Washington) is a town located in United States about 2,325 mi (or 3,742 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital place.

Time in Metum is now 05:09 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Los Angeles with an UTC offset of -7 hours. We know of 9 airports nearby Metum, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Boeing Field King County International Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 20 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Olympic National Park in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), North-West. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. We collected 10 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Seattle, Port Orchard, Everett, Tacoma and Port Townsend. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 63%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Thursday, 28th of March 2024

11°C (51 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 29th of March 2024

12°C (53 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

12°C (54 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Maxwell Hotel

Address
5,2 mi
300 ROY STREET
98119 Seattle
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


South Lake Union Condos by Domicile

Address
4,3 mi
Various Addresses
98109 Seattle
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Courtyard Seattle Downtown/Lake Union

Address
5,3 mi
925 Westlake Avenue North
98109 Seattle
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton Inn - Suites by Hilton Seattle-Northgate

Address
3,6 mi
9550 1st Ave NE
98115 Seattle
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Oakwood Seattle South Lk Union

Address
5,4 mi
717 DEXTER AVENUE NORTH
98109 SEATTLE
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Four Points by Sheraton Downtown Seattle Center

Address
5,4 mi
601 ROY ST
98109 Seattle
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton Inn - Suites Seattle-Downtown

Address
5,3 mi
700 Fifth Avenue North
98109 Seattle
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Homewood Suites by Hilton Seattle Downtown

Address
5,4 mi
206 Western Avenue West
98119 Seattle
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Mediterranean Inn

Address
5,2 mi
425 Queen Anne Ave N
98109 Seattle
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Comfort Inn & Suites

Address
3,8 mi
13700 Aurora Ave N
98133 Seattle
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Seattle Waves

Published: April 21, 2010
Length: 26:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sports Techie

Sports Techie finds some Seattle waves at low tide that offer surf and boogie board city exercise opportunities, lol.


Ballard Polar Bear Plunge 2014

Published: January 01, 2014
Length: 11:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Alex Marcus

Over 300 people jumping into the frigid waters of Puget Sound on New Years Day. The Plunge took place at Golden Gardens at 11AM. More information: ...


Weekend around Shilshole Bay Marina on Puget Sound

Published: July 23, 2009
Length: 05:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: starpepper

Filmed around Shilshole Marina and West Point Lighthouse over two days. One boat had its rudder jamed. Another sailboat anchored to shallow and was beached in low tide. Again a sail boat ran...


Southern Resident killer whales Puget Sound: Dec 7, 2013

Published: December 07, 2013
Length: 50:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: bluesruby23

Southern Resident killer whales (SRKW) traveling southbound through Puget Sound. Clips from Richmond Beach in Shoreline, Golden Gardens (primarily) and Magnolia bluff, Seattle. K pod members...


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Published: October 14, 2012
Length: 52:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jonas Goodwin

This video gets you as close to a wild Dungeness Crab as you have always wanted to be, without the pain or the bleeding. Watch for changes in its movement that broadcast what it is about to...


Mercury 125hp Outboard flushing after saltwater run

Published: December 30, 2009
Length: 33:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: zeellis

Here we are flushing a 1996 Mercury 125 HP engine, 4 cylinder after a salt water crabbing trip. It is mounted on a 17 foot Boston Whaler Dauntless dual console boat. location is Seattle...


Dam Beavers

Published: July 03, 2013
Length: 48:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Weekly Whiskers

We finally spotted the elusive family of beavers - pups included - while they were building a dam. Area residents would like the city to remove the beavers because they've been downing more...


SeatoSea Vlog - 10 - Gathering at the Beach

Published: July 01, 2008
Length: 01:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Joshua Krabbe

I'm cycling from the Pacific to the Atlantic during the summer of 2008. These video logs form a portion of my account of this journey, both the physical one and the bigger picture. The bike...


Endeavour Yacht - Rendezvous with Kamui Night Sailing Puget Sound

Published: October 27, 2011
Length: 27:10 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: boostiny

Boating in Puget Sound WA - speeding around searching for Kamui, 38A Endeavour Yacht. Her journey from Anacortes to Seattle, WA was almost finished by the time she was found. The good old '79...


SUP Freighter Wave Session & Lost GoPro adventure in Seattle 1/23/12

Published: April 23, 2012
Length: 31:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rob Casey

While surfing a really long freighter wave last week, my GoPro popped off my board and fell to the sea floor. The video continued running for 45 minutes leaving us an interesting pov of it's...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Ballard, Seattle

Ballard is a neighborhood located in the northwestern part of Seattle, Washington. To the north it is bounded by Crown Hill, (N.W. 85th Street); to the east by Greenwood, Phinney Ridge and Fremont (along 8th Avenue N.W. ); to the south by the Lake Washington Ship Canal; and to the west by Puget Sound’s Shilshole Bay. The neighborhood’s landmarks include the Hiram M.

Located at 47.677, -122.385 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Swedish-American culture in Washington (state)

Shilshole Bay

Shilshole Bay is the part of Puget Sound east of a line drawn northeasterly from Seattle's West Point in the southwest to its Golden Gardens Park in the northeast. On its shores lie Discovery Park, the Lawtonwood section of the Magnolia neighborhood, the neighborhood of Ballard, and Golden Gardens Park. It is home to the Shilshole Bay Marina on Ballard's Seaview Avenue N.W. and communicates with the Lake Washington Ship Canal via Salmon Bay, the canal's westernmost section.

Located at 47.6781, -122.42 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Landforms of Seattle, Washington, Bays of Washington (state), Landforms of Puget Sound

Salmon Bay Bridge

The Salmon Bay Bridge, also known as Bridge No. 4, is a single-leaf bascule bridge across Seattle, Washington's Salmon Bay from Magnolia/Interbay to Ballard, just west of Commodore Park. It carries the main line of the BNSF Railway on its way north to Everett and south to King Street Station and Seattle's Industrial District. Built in 1914 by the Great Northern Railway, it has an opening span of 61 meters (200 feet) and has two tracks.

Located at 47.6668, -122.402 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges in Seattle, Washington, Bascule bridges, BNSF Railway bridges and tunnels, Railroad bridges in Washington (state), Bridges completed in 1914, Great Northern Railway (U.S.) bridges and tunnels

Golden Gardens Park

Golden Gardens Park is a public park in Ballard, a neighborhood in Seattle, Washington. The park includes wetlands, beaches, hiking trails, and picnic and playground areas. The park is bisected by the BNSF Railway.

Golden Gardens Park at sunset. EnlargeGolden Gardens Park at sunset.

Located at 47.6924, -122.403 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Natural history of Washington (state), Parks in Seattle, Washington, Environmental issues in Washington (state)

Nordic Heritage Museum

The Nordic Heritage Museum is a museum dedicated to the heritage of Seattle's Nordic immigrants, Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian and Swedish Americans. It was founded in 1980 and is in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. The museum serves as a community gathering place and shares Nordic culture by exhibiting art and objects, preserving collections,and providing educational and cultural experiences.

Located at 47.6777, -122.397 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Museums in Seattle, Washington, History museums in Washington (state), Ethnic museums in Washington (state), Museums established in 1980, Scandinavian history, Human migration, Norwegian migration to North America, Norwegian-American culture in Washington (state), Finnish-American culture in Washington (state), Danish American history, Icelandic American history, Sami American history, Swedish-American culture in Washington (state), Libraries in Seattle

Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle

Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle is a yacht club located in Seattle, Washington. The clubhouse is located in the Ballard neighborhood on Shilshole Bay. The club also hosts racing and events on Lake Washington in the Leschi neighborhood. The Shilshole clubhouse is a floating clubhouse moored at Shilshole Bay Marina and is the club's primary clubhouse. Its address is 7755 Seaview Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98117.

Located at 47.6854, -122.403 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Yacht clubs in the United States, 1945 establishments in the United States

Sunset Hill, Seattle

Sunset Hill is an area located in the northwest corner of the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. It is home to the Sunset Hill Community Association. Founded in 1922 it was one of the first Seattle neighborhood associations. It is also home to the Sunset Hill Viewpoint Park, located at 7531 34th Ave NW. This park provides a scenic overlook onto the Shilshole and Elliott bays and provides a popular vantage point for photographs of the Olympic Range.

Located at 47.6839, -122.4 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighborhoods in Seattle, Washington

Norvell House

Designated a Seattle, Washington Landmark, the Norvell House was built in 1908 and is a late example of the Swiss chalet style of Architecture. Located in the community of Ballard, in the vicinity of Sunset Hill, it sits on its original-sized lot with impressive heritage trees and retains its flanking carriage house.

Located at 47.6804, -122.4 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Houses completed in 1908, Carriage houses in the United States, Eclectic architecture, Landmarks in Seattle, Washington, Vernacular architecture, Houses in Seattle, Washington, Buildings and structures in Seattle, Washington

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