Location & Surroundings
Hwachon is a settlement in Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gunsan, 13 km to the southwest. The national capital Seoul is about 170 km to the north. The nearest airport is Gunsan Airport, 25 km away.
Also known as: 화촌
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
36° 3' 37" N, 126° 48' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 8 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 112 p/km²
- Built-up 8.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:03
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
화촌
Weather in Hwachon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hwachon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 26.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 710 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
2.7 m/s N (352 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,013.4 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 | 19.5 | 2.7 | 352 | 77 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.5 | 1.3 | 41 | 90 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.3 | 1.5 | 48 | 78 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 87.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.8 | 2.3 | 321 | 48 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 710.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.4 | 1.9 | 38 | 65 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 166.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.7 | 1.9 | 76 | 80 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.8 | 2.0 | 71 | 66 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 87.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 3.0 | 266 | 57 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 699.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.1 | 1.0 | 339 | 88 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 152.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.4 | 1.6 | 62 | 92 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 1.5 | 58 | 77 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 83.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 4.0 | 285 | 66 | 1,017.3 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 634.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.9 | 0.6 | 338 | 89 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 117.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hwachon?
Now 19.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 26.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 710 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 Hwachon today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Hwachon?
Local time is 03:03. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Hwachon?
Hwachon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hwachon?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Hwachon located?
It is at 36.06034, 126.81556 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hwachon in?
It is in South Korea.