Location & Surroundings

Hwado is a coastline in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sinan, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Seoul is about 320 km to the north. The nearest airport is Muan International Airport, 31 km away.

Also known as: 화도 · Hwa-sŏm

Overview

Hwa-do is island in South Jeolla Province, South Korea.

It is located in South Jeolla, South Korea.

Basic Data

  • Country South Korea
  • Located in South Jeolla
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 46' 17" N, 126° 10' 24" E
  • Elevation DEM: 11 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other islands nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

ko
화도
Hwa-sŏm

Weather in Hwado

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

Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 21.2 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 645 W/m2.

Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
4.1 m/s N (19 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,019.3 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 20.4 4.1 19 69 1,019.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 19.6 5.6 77 73 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 19.4 5.0 82 68 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 6 66.3 n/a
18h 21.2 4.6 302 65 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 40 644.6 n/a
Tomorrow 20.8 3.0 307 73 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 94.5 n/a
30h 20.6 9.1 318 70 1,013.9 0.39 / 0.39 35 0.0 n/a
36h 19.1 8.9 312 68 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.12 81 63.5 n/a
42h 19.3 11.8 325 59 1,014.4 0.05 / 0.17 6 444.7 n/a
Monday 19.0 11.8 338 56 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 149.1 n/a
54h 19.3 9.9 324 55 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
60h 19.2 8.4 334 56 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 81.1 n/a
66h 19.1 9.9 349 54 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 701.6 n/a
Tuesday 20.0 6.0 339 61 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 150.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hwado?
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 21.2 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 645 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 Hwado today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Hwado?
Local time is 04:29. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Hwado?
Hwado is a island.
What is the elevation of Hwado?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Hwado located?
It is at 34.77134, 126.17332 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hwado in?
It is in South Korea.

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Sources

Last updated 2017-10-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1844030

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