Location & Surroundings

Hwasan is a settlement in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, at 56 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waegwan, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Seoul is about 215 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Daegu International Airport, 31 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
    35° 56' 8" N, 128° 19' 19" E
  • Elevation DEM: 56 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 115 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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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 15.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 15.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 264 W/m2.

Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s N (356 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,025.0 hPa
Clouds
13 %
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 15.5 2.0 356 46 1,025.0 - / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
6h 10.3 0.6 296 70 1,027.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 66.0 n/a
12h 8.3 1.4 331 79 1,027.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 10.4 0.5 11 72 1,028.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 23.3 n/a
Tomorrow 14.6 1.4 110 53 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 263.7 n/a
30h 9.8 0.5 208 74 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 13 48.4 n/a
36h 9.8 1.4 352 80 1,018.7 0.11 / 0.11 100 0.0 n/a
42h 9.4 1.2 349 96 1,015.6 10.04 / 10.15 100 4.5 n/a
Thursday 14.7 3.1 326 75 1,012.6 0.00 / 4.48 29 156.4 n/a
54h 9.6 1.8 299 88 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 62.2 n/a
60h 10.4 4.4 297 80 1,017.7 0.05 / 0.05 0 0.0 n/a
66h 8.5 5.5 305 59 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 95 48.4 n/a
Friday 8.0 6.7 314 35 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 502.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hwasan?
Now 15.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 15.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 264 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 06:50 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 10h 40m.
What is the local time in Hwasan?
Local time is 01:48. 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 56 m.
Where is Hwasan located?
It is at 35.93551, 128.32199 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hwasan in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10962825

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