Location & Surroundings

Ponghwa-san is a hill in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, at 141 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hwaseong-si, 11 km to the east. The national capital Seoul is 49 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Osan Ab, 31 km away.

Also known as: 봉화산

Overview

Ponghwa-san is hill in South Korea.

It is located in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.

Basic Data

  • Country South Korea
  • Located in Gyeonggi Province
  • Type hill (HLL)
  • a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 11' 9" N, 126° 42' 4" E
  • Elevation DEM: 141 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 286 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ko
봉화산

Weather in Ponghwa-san

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ponghwa-san, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 23.3 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.

Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
3.6 m/s NW (302 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 21.9 3.6 302 52 1,018.1 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 20.5 3.2 332 63 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 118.4 n/a
12h 19.8 1.6 32 60 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
18h 20.2 1.3 79 53 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 65.6 n/a
Tomorrow 23.3 3.0 296 49 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 49 594.8 n/a
30h 21.8 2.4 306 60 1,019.5 0.02 / 0.02 93 101.4 n/a
36h 20.8 0.3 132 65 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
42h 21.5 2.9 105 77 1,020.3 0.04 / 0.04 48 47.3 n/a
Monday 23.4 2.5 273 69 1,017.6 0.16 / 0.20 63 493.4 n/a
54h 21.5 2.5 319 78 1,018.1 0.26 / 0.47 100 99.6 n/a
60h 20.0 2.9 276 82 1,016.1 0.43 / 0.90 100 0.0 n/a
66h 19.8 3.0 266 79 1,015.2 0.65 / 1.55 100 6.7 n/a
Tuesday 21.1 4.4 286 62 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.44 5 268.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ponghwa-san?
Now 21.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 23.3 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 595 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 Ponghwa-san today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 29m.
What is the local time in Ponghwa-san?
Local time is 00:55. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Ponghwa-san?
Ponghwa-san is a hill.
What is the elevation of Ponghwa-san?
DEM 141 m.
Where is Ponghwa-san located?
It is at 37.18583, 126.70111 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ponghwa-san in?
It is in South Korea.

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Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6364580

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