Location & Surroundings
Hwabang is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 316 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hongch'on, 16 km to the west. The national capital Seoul is 96 km to the west. The nearest airport is Wonju Airport, 26 km away.
Also known as: 화방 · Hŏbangi · Habangi
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 39' 21" N, 128° 3' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 316 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 83 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:26
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 11 h 44 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
화방
Weather in Hwabang
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hwabang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 21.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 640 W/m2.
Temperature
16.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.74 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 | 16.4 | 0.9 | 141 | 63 | 1,018.9 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 3.7 | 241 | 44 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 639.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.2 | 1.1 | 196 | 84 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 118.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.6 | 1.8 | 238 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 1.46 / 1.46 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.0 | 3.4 | 251 | 85 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 86 | 39.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.5 | 5.5 | 280 | 59 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 31 | 376.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.0 | 1.1 | 240 | 77 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 0 | 111.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.6 | 1.1 | 132 | 84 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.6 | 0.8 | 233 | 57 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 82.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.0 | 3.8 | 304 | 32 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 667.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.2 | 0.8 | 138 | 73 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 122.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.2 | 1.1 | 83 | 82 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.9 | 0.3 | 34 | 54 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 79.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hwabang?
Now 16.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 21.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 640 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hwabang today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Hwabang?
Local time is 16:26. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Hwabang?
Hwabang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hwabang?
DEM 316 m.
Where is Hwabang located?
It is at 37.65572, 128.06299 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hwabang in?
It is in South Korea.