Location & Surroundings
Hwapo is a settlement in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yonmu, 11 km to the east. The national capital Seoul is about 160 km to the north. The nearest airport is Jeon Ju Airport, 32 km away.
Also known as: 화포 · Sop’o-ri · Hap’o
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° 8' 19" N, 126° 58' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 5 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 492 p/km²
- Built-up 14.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:34
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 33 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
ko
화포
Weather in Hwapo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hwapo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 25.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 691 W/m2.
Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (130 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,019.6 hPa
Clouds
15 %
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 | 16.7 | 0.9 | 130 | 85 | 1,019.6 | - / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 0.8 | 201 | 76 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 89.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 3.7 | 259 | 53 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 691.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.5 | 0.9 | 345 | 78 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 126.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.9 | 0.9 | 45 | 89 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.4 | 0.6 | 62 | 74 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 88.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 3.3 | 314 | 61 | 1,015.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 98 | 476.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.4 | 1.0 | 4 | 67 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 36 | 170.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.2 | 1.1 | 28 | 72 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.9 | 1.2 | 15 | 65 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 103.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 2.0 | 308 | 41 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 766.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.6 | 2.1 | 27 | 77 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 172.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.9 | 1.9 | 30 | 81 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hwapo?
Now 16.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 25.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 691 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 Hwapo today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Hwapo?
Local time is 13:34. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Hwapo?
Hwapo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hwapo?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Hwapo located?
It is at 36.13851, 126.97386 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hwapo in?
It is in South Korea.