Location & Surroundings

Hwasan is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 230 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boseong, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Seoul is about 300 km to the north. The nearest airport is Kwangju Ab, 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
    34° 52' 8" N, 126° 56' 6" E
  • Elevation DEM: 230 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 47 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Very 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 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 18.4 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 12.9 mm. Solar peaks near 23 W/m2.

Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
2.9 m/s E (90 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
12.90 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 18.4 2.9 90 66 1,019.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 14.3 2.1 66 97 1,020.5 3.24 / 3.24 100 22.6 n/a
12h 13.9 1.7 35 98 1,017.8 2.74 / 5.98 100 0.0 n/a
18h 14.8 1.9 22 98 1,016.2 1.60 / 7.58 100 3.5 n/a
Tomorrow 15.0 1.8 343 99 1,014.3 5.31 / 12.90 100 21.5 n/a
30h 14.9 1.2 336 99 1,016.2 0.00 / 9.01 100 2.5 n/a
36h 15.4 0.8 36 96 1,015.7 0.00 / 1.82 100 0.0 n/a
42h 17.8 1.2 58 89 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.09 87 33.6 n/a
Sunday 17.6 2.6 60 94 1,014.9 3.85 / 3.94 100 105.0 n/a
54h 16.8 3.4 71 95 1,016.2 15.58 / 19.52 100 4.5 n/a
60h 16.5 2.3 50 97 1,014.1 0.00 / 11.97 100 0.0 n/a
66h 17.1 1.7 25 93 1,013.8 0.00 / 7.79 83 3.8 n/a
Monday 21.6 2.6 322 73 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 67 396.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hwasan?
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 18.4 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 12.9 mm. Solar peaks near 23 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 12.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hwasan today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 06m.
What is the local time in Hwasan?
Local time is 21:20. 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 230 m.
Where is Hwasan located?
It is at 34.86896, 126.93511 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hwasan in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1843871

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