Location & Surroundings

Bonghwasan is a mountain in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 837 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yanggu, 7 km to the north. The national capital Seoul is about 105 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Wonju Airport, 67 km away.

Also known as: 봉화산 · Ponghwa-bong · Ponghwa-san

Overview

Bonghwasan is mountain in South Korea.

It is located in Gangwon Province, South Korea.

Basic Data

  • Country South Korea
  • Located in Gangwon Province
  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 2' 35" N, 128° 0' 41" E
  • Elevation DEM: 837 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

ko
봉화산
Ponghwa-bong
Ponghwa-san

Weather in Bonghwasan

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

Now 11.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 14.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 108 W/m2.

Temperature
11.4 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NW (337 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,020.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 11.4 0.5 337 71 1,020.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 12.1 0.5 194 81 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 7.2 n/a
12h 14.4 0.7 294 79 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 108.0 n/a
18h 11.9 0.8 99 85 1,018.7 0.10 / 0.11 100 15.7 n/a
Tomorrow 9.5 1.3 53 86 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 13.9 1.8 51 79 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 7 51.6 n/a
36h 14.9 3.5 52 75 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 61 349.5 n/a
42h 12.0 2.2 46 92 1,022.7 0.01 / 0.02 100 45.0 n/a
Sunday 10.9 1.6 53 88 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 12.2 1.9 51 79 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 31 17.0 n/a
60h 17.7 2.6 47 62 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 19 506.7 n/a
66h 9.7 1.7 61 94 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 70.5 n/a
Monday 8.0 0.6 311 96 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bonghwasan?
Now 11.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 14.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 108 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 Bonghwasan today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 10h 57m.
What is the local time in Bonghwasan?
Local time is 11:42. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Bonghwasan?
Bonghwasan is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Bonghwasan?
DEM 837 m.
Where is Bonghwasan located?
It is at 38.04297, 128.01133 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bonghwasan in?
It is in South Korea.

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Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1838875

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