Location & Surroundings
Hwasan is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 42 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yeongam, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Seoul is about 300 km to the north. The nearest airport is Kwangju Ab, 28 km away.
Also known as: 화산 · Hwasan-ni
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
34° 52' 46" N, 126° 44' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 42 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 44 p/km²
- Built-up 4.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:03
- Sunrise 07:03
- Sunset 17:30
- Day length 10 h 27 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 10.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 14.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 210 W/m2.
Temperature
10.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (55 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,024.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.61 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 | 10.0 | 1.0 | 55 | 86 | 1,024.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.7 | 0.9 | 79 | 77 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 24.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.5 | 0.8 | 162 | 84 | 1,021.4 | 0.83 / 0.83 | 100 | 210.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.9 | 2.1 | 99 | 95 | 1,020.8 | 2.57 / 3.40 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.1 | 1.5 | 118 | 97 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 2.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.4 | 0.9 | 198 | 99 | 1,017.4 | 2.02 / 4.63 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.5 | 0.3 | 235 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 3.05 / 7.69 | 100 | 27.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.3 | 1.1 | 265 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 99 | 7.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 12.8 | 1.3 | 310 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.4 | 3.5 | 335 | 86 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 35 | 19.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.3 | 5.6 | 343 | 54 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 506.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.5 | 1.9 | 343 | 84 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 74.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 8.4 | 1.4 | 28 | 86 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hwasan?
Now 10.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 14.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 210 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hwasan today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 10h 27m.
What is the local time in Hwasan?
Local time is 10:03. 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 42 m.
Where is Hwasan located?
It is at 34.87943, 126.74238 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hwasan in?
It is in South Korea.