Location & Surroundings
Hwasan is a settlement in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, at 144 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mungyeong, 14 km to the southeast. The national capital Seoul is about 140 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Yechon Ab, 23 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
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Coordinates
36° 42' 21" N, 128° 7' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 144 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 206 p/km²
- Built-up 7.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:28
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 11 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
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 13.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 14.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 22.2 mm. Solar peaks near 72 W/m2.
Temperature
13.3 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (99 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,021.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
22.22 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 | 13.3 | 1.4 | 99 | 88 | 1,021.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.3 | 0.5 | 107 | 97 | 1,019.5 | 1.17 / 1.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.5 | 1.0 | 24 | 97 | 1,019.0 | 3.49 / 4.66 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.1 | 0.9 | 7 | 97 | 1,015.6 | 4.89 / 9.55 | 100 | 71.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.7 | 1.3 | 351 | 99 | 1,016.9 | 12.67 / 22.22 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.1 | 1.1 | 57 | 98 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 5.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.0 | 1.1 | 108 | 91 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 1.70 | 64 | 37.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.8 | 2.1 | 100 | 79 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 97 | 281.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.8 | 2.4 | 59 | 85 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 98 | 58.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.0 | 1.6 | 29 | 94 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.5 | 0.6 | 103 | 76 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 54.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.0 | 1.4 | 308 | 62 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 499.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.0 | 1.1 | 298 | 83 | 1,017.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 0 | 63.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hwasan?
Now 13.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 14.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 22.2 mm. Solar peaks near 72 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 22.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hwasan today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 11h 00m.
What is the local time in Hwasan?
Local time is 08:28. 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 144 m.
Where is Hwasan located?
It is at 36.70578, 128.11891 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hwasan in?
It is in South Korea.