Location & Surroundings
Hwacheon is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 154 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boseong, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Seoul is about 305 km to the north. The nearest airport is Kwangju Ab, 47 km away.
Also known as: 하천 · Hach’ŏn · 화천 · Hwalch’ŏn-ni · Hwach’on
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
34° 48' 14" N, 127° 8' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 154 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 41 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:07
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
하천
ko
Hach’ŏn
ko
화천
Weather in Hwacheon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hwacheon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 26.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 694 W/m2.
Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (29 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 17.0 | 0.9 | 29 | 90 | 1,018.1 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 1.4 | 88 | 69 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 94.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 1.5 | 220 | 54 | 1,016.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 82 | 693.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.3 | 0.6 | 293 | 88 | 1,018.1 | 0.06 / 0.07 | 31 | 99.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.7 | 1.3 | 340 | 93 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 1.5 | 360 | 71 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 78.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.1 | 1.1 | 161 | 46 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 653.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 1.0 | 98 | 76 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 120.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.2 | 1.1 | 63 | 84 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 2.3 | 105 | 84 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 17.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 4.9 | 108 | 65 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 270.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 2.4 | 107 | 88 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 98.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.9 | 2.9 | 106 | 94 | 1,010.2 | 1.79 / 1.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hwacheon?
Now 17.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 26.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 694 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 Hwacheon today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Hwacheon?
Local time is 12:07. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Hwacheon?
Hwacheon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hwacheon?
DEM 154 m.
Where is Hwacheon located?
It is at 34.80386, 127.13880 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hwacheon in?
It is in South Korea.