Location & Surroundings
Ponghwa-san is a mountain in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, at 671 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kinzan, 14 km to the north. The national capital Seoul is about 185 km to the north. The nearest airport is Jeon Ju Airport, 35 km away.
Also known as: 봉화산
Overview
Ponghwa-san is mountain in South Korea.
It is located in North Jeolla, South Korea.
Basic Data
- Country South Korea
- Located in North Jeolla
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 58' 28" N, 127° 29' 21" E
- Elevation 671 m (DEM: 636 m)
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:11
- Sunrise 07:02
- Sunset 17:25
- Day length 10 h 23 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Ponghwa-san
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ponghwa-san, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 13.9 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 7.1 mm. Solar peaks near 289 W/m2.
Temperature
10.0 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (138 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,024.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.07 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 | 0.5 | 138 | 78 | 1,024.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.9 | 0.5 | 78 | 61 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 289.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.7 | 1.1 | 195 | 77 | 1,021.4 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 100 | 32.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.1 | 1.1 | 59 | 97 | 1,018.5 | 8.18 / 8.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.6 | 0.9 | 121 | 98 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 7.07 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.8 | 0.7 | 126 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.34 / 7.41 | 100 | 16.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.8 | 0.8 | 40 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.56 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.2 | 0.9 | 48 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 11.0 | 1.3 | 344 | 92 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 86 | 11.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.8 | 2.3 | 340 | 63 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 0 | 402.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.8 | 0.7 | 5 | 82 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 61.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.3 | 0.7 | 82 | 80 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.7 | 1.0 | 69 | 69 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 30.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ponghwa-san?
Now 10.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 13.9 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 7.1 mm. Solar peaks near 289 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ponghwa-san today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 10h 23m.
What is the local time in Ponghwa-san?
Local time is 21:11. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Ponghwa-san?
Ponghwa-san is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Ponghwa-san?
Elevation about 671 m. DEM 636 m.
Where is Ponghwa-san located?
It is at 35.97458, 127.48923 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ponghwa-san in?
It is in South Korea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry