Location & Surroundings

Hwasan is a settlement in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, at 36 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yeonggwang, 17 km to the south. The national capital Seoul is about 240 km to the north. The nearest airport is Gwangju Airport, 41 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° 26' 3" N, 126° 32' 9" E
  • Elevation DEM: 36 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 95 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.9%
  • Settlement Very 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 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 24.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 745 W/m2.

Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
3.2 m/s N (15 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 19.4 3.2 15 63 1,017.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 17.2 1.8 44 60 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 20.1 1.6 49 55 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 95.5 n/a
18h 24.8 3.4 327 55 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 745.1 n/a
Tomorrow 20.8 1.4 358 72 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 66 183.8 n/a
30h 19.9 1.3 126 75 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
36h 21.7 3.0 101 63 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 85.0 n/a
42h 24.6 1.8 284 51 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 576.2 n/a
Thursday 21.4 3.4 71 65 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 94.3 n/a
54h 19.1 2.2 69 75 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 21.5 2.4 87 70 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 80 74.6 n/a
66h 24.7 1.0 290 59 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 92 562.3 n/a
Friday 21.9 1.0 94 72 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 69 39.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hwasan?
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 24.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 745 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 06:15 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Hwasan?
Local time is 06:25. 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 36 m.
Where is Hwasan located?
It is at 35.43406, 126.53585 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hwasan in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13441969