Location & Surroundings

Hwasan is a settlement in North Chungcheong, South Korea, at 105 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cheongju-si, 13 km to the southeast. The national capital Seoul is about 100 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Cheongju International Airport, 10 km away.

Also known as: 화산

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 43' 18" N, 127° 23' 33" E
  • Elevation DEM: 105 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 130 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

ko
화산

Weather in Hwasan

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

Now 15.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 16.3 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.

Temperature
15.3 C
Wind
5.0 m/s W (290 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
21 %
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 15.3 5.0 290 83 1,014.5 - / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
6h 11.7 5.7 311 56 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 12.4 4.4 322 40 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 74.1 n/a
18h 16.3 5.2 307 32 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 648.1 n/a
Tomorrow 10.4 2.0 191 61 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 37 111.7 n/a
30h 10.0 1.6 172 65 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 13.3 1.2 157 61 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 65.1 n/a
42h 19.9 4.1 229 44 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 603.8 n/a
Thursday 12.2 1.9 179 72 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 22 103.2 n/a
54h 11.0 1.5 155 78 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 15.5 1.4 84 66 1,025.3 0.00 / 0.00 41 51.5 n/a
66h 21.7 1.9 344 60 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 67 535.3 n/a
Friday 15.1 1.3 62 81 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 10 89.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hwasan?
Now 15.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 16.3 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 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 Hwasan today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 22m.
What is the local time in Hwasan?
Local time is 05:37. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Hwasan?
Hwasan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hwasan?
DEM 105 m.
Where is Hwasan located?
It is at 36.72170, 127.39244 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hwasan in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10349489

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