Location & Surroundings
Ponghwa-san is a mountain in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, at 786 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Changsu, 7 km to the southwest. The national capital Seoul is about 215 km to the north. The nearest airport is Jeon Ju Airport, 43 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° 42' 3" N, 127° 32' 54" E
- Elevation 786 m (DEM: 764 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 23:34
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 11 h 28 min
Other mountains nearby
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 22.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 22.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 10.0 mm. Solar peaks near 67 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (191 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
35 %
Precip
9.98 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 | 22.8 | 0.8 | 191 | 72 | 1,017.4 | - / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.2 | 0.9 | 100 | 94 | 1,018.8 | 2.34 / 2.34 | 30 | 67.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.5 | 1.0 | 125 | 92 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.9 | 1.8 | 151 | 92 | 1,013.6 | 0.83 / 0.87 | 100 | 14.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.8 | 1.7 | 288 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 9.11 / 9.98 | 33 | 41.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.4 | 1.2 | 246 | 97 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 93 | 101.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.2 | 2.9 | 308 | 89 | 1,017.4 | 0.40 / 0.50 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.4 | 3.6 | 338 | 49 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 76.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.2 | 4.1 | 341 | 33 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 665.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.1 | 0.6 | 50 | 61 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 115.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.7 | 0.4 | 94 | 69 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.0 | 0.5 | 90 | 55 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 71.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.4 | 1.6 | 259 | 40 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 611.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ponghwa-san?
Now 22.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 22.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 10.0 mm. Solar peaks near 67 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ponghwa-san today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 28m.
What is the local time in Ponghwa-san?
Local time is 23:34. 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 786 m. DEM 764 m.
Where is Ponghwa-san located?
It is at 35.70075, 127.54824 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ponghwa-san in?
It is in South Korea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry