Location & Surroundings
Hwasan is a settlement in Gwangju, South Korea, at 93 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gwangju, 4 km to the north. The national capital Seoul is about 275 km to the north. The nearest airport is Kwangju Ab, 10 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
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Coordinates
35° 6' 54" N, 126° 55' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 93 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 209 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:29
- Sunrise 07:05
- Sunset 17:28
- Day length 10 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
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 15.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 16.1 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 361 W/m2.
Temperature
15.6 C
Wind
4.0 m/s N (358 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
34 %
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 | 15.6 | 4.0 | 358 | 72 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.4 | 1.6 | 347 | 86 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 60.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.4 | 0.9 | 45 | 83 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.2 | 0.9 | 80 | 77 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 23.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.1 | 1.8 | 154 | 63 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 361.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.2 | 1.6 | 108 | 75 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 23.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.0 | 1.6 | 65 | 85 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.8 | 2.1 | 85 | 75 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 27.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.8 | 1.5 | 303 | 82 | 1,018.3 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 100 | 224.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.1 | 1.6 | 324 | 94 | 1,019.9 | 1.57 / 1.89 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.7 | 1.4 | 303 | 96 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.6 | 4.2 | 309 | 74 | 1,018.6 | 0.13 / 0.18 | 29 | 20.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.1 | 6.9 | 289 | 75 | 1,016.0 | 0.45 / 0.63 | 63 | 285.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hwasan?
Now 15.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 16.1 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 361 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 07:06 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 10h 21m.
What is the local time in Hwasan?
Local time is 01:29. 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 93 m.
Where is Hwasan located?
It is at 35.11507, 126.92167 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hwasan in?
It is in South Korea.