Location & Surroundings

Hwasan is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yeongam, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Seoul is about 300 km to the north. The nearest airport is Muan International Airport, 28 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
    34° 52' 29" N, 126° 39' 12" E
  • Elevation DEM: 13 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 46 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.1%
  • 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 13.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 13.6 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 557 W/m2.

Temperature
13.6 C
Wind
5.6 m/s NW (317 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
68 %
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 13.6 5.6 317 84 1,018.3 - / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
6h 11.7 7.4 341 63 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 48.5 n/a
12h 11.4 8.5 341 49 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 31 557.3 n/a
18h 7.1 4.1 2 57 1,030.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 84.4 n/a
Tomorrow 5.6 2.3 6 59 1,031.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
30h 7.1 5.4 19 55 1,035.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 48.6 n/a
36h 10.5 6.2 10 37 1,032.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 573.6 n/a
42h 5.3 3.0 17 50 1,033.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 87.2 n/a
Saturday 4.5 2.1 68 49 1,032.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
54h 8.0 1.4 100 43 1,033.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 30.4 n/a
60h 14.4 2.3 48 50 1,029.5 0.00 / 0.00 97 411.6 n/a
66h 10.8 2.3 38 57 1,030.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 49.0 n/a
Sunday 8.9 2.3 15 56 1,029.2 0.00 / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hwasan?
Now 13.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 13.6 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 557 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 06:57 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 10h 39m.
What is the local time in Hwasan?
Local time is 13:45. 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 13 m.
Where is Hwasan located?
It is at 34.87459, 126.65323 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hwasan in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13439865

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