Location & Surroundings

Hwaaksan is a mountain in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, at 1,468 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gapyeong, 18 km to the south. The national capital Seoul is 66 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Seoul Air Base, 70 km away.

Also known as: 화악산 · 華岳山 · 华岳山 · Hwaak-san · Kagaku-san · Kwangak-san

Overview

Hwaaksan is mountain in Gapyeong County, Gyeongi Provice and Hwacheon County, Gangwon State, South Korea.

It is located in Gyeonggi Province, 100 Noted Mt. in Korea, South Korea.

The elevation is around 1,468 metre.

Also known as: JA ファアク山

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Image Broadcast Transmitter Station and ROKAF Radar Site in Hwaaksan.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country South Korea
  • Located in Gyeonggi 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
    37° 59' 40" N, 127° 30' 12" E
  • Elevation 1468 m (DEM: 1439 m)
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 26 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.8%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ko
화악산
ja
華岳山
zh
华岳山
ceb sv
Hwaak-san
Kagaku-san
Kwangak-san
Kagakuzan
fa
هواکسان

Weather in Hwaaksan

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

Now 17.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 18.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 524 W/m2.

Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
2.7 m/s NW (297 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,019.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 17.3 2.7 297 32 1,019.7 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 8.4 0.5 350 59 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 138.3 n/a
12h 6.7 1.4 65 64 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 11.8 1.3 84 59 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 50.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.3 1.6 167 39 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 21 524.5 n/a
30h 11.5 0.8 64 62 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 127.2 n/a
36h 8.8 1.1 71 81 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
42h 14.9 1.6 128 64 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 75.7 n/a
Sunday 20.2 2.5 208 43 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 634.4 n/a
54h 13.8 1.0 269 76 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 105.0 n/a
60h 13.1 2.0 253 96 1,013.3 4.54 / 4.54 100 0.0 n/a
66h 12.8 1.5 245 86 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.63 100 31.0 n/a
Monday 16.1 2.8 261 68 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.62 97 358.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hwaaksan?
Now 17.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 18.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 524 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 Hwaaksan today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Hwaaksan?
Local time is 23:00. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Hwaaksan?
Hwaaksan is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Hwaaksan?
Elevation about 1,468 m. DEM 1,439 m.
Where is Hwaaksan located?
It is at 37.99448, 127.50320 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hwaaksan in?
It is in South Korea.

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Last updated 2023-06-21
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