Location & Surroundings

Hwasan is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Beolgyo, 6 km to the west. The national capital Seoul is about 305 km to the north. The nearest airport is Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, 19 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° 51' 36" N, 127° 24' 32" E
  • Elevation DEM: 17 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 153 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 14.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 16.3 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.

Temperature
14.7 C
Wind
3.1 m/s NW (306 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 14.7 3.1 306 92 1,016.9 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 14.3 7.0 330 67 1,019.5 0.03 / 0.03 18 59.7 n/a
12h 16.3 7.8 334 49 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 607.8 n/a
18h 9.8 6.9 339 51 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 97.2 n/a
Tomorrow 6.3 3.3 335 56 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 7.6 3.0 343 46 1,027.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 66.1 n/a
36h 13.9 3.0 332 31 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 628.6 n/a
42h 7.9 1.9 356 53 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 98.8 n/a
Wednesday 7.4 1.4 3 56 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 10.8 0.9 75 53 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 45.3 n/a
60h 13.3 0.5 325 65 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 247.3 n/a
66h 12.9 0.4 154 71 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 16.7 n/a
Thursday 12.7 1.6 8 95 1,016.9 4.67 / 4.67 98 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hwasan?
Now 14.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 16.3 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 608 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 06:45 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 10h 58m.
What is the local time in Hwasan?
Local time is 15:19. 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 17 m.
Where is Hwasan located?
It is at 34.85994, 127.40878 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hwasan in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6684784

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