Hwawŏn weather in August
In August, Hwawŏn sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 196 mm of rain across 14.2 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Hwawŏn's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hwawŏn's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 196 mm
- 14.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 24 min
- 5:49 AM – 7:11 PM
- Cloud cover
- 68%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.32 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.3
- out of 10
Hwawŏn is human settlement in South Korea.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.
A typical August day in Hwawŏn reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 4°C warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 23 |
| 2 | 32 | 23 |
| 3 | 32 | 23 |
| 4 | 32 | 23 |
| 5 | 32 | 23 |
| 6 | 31 | 23 |
| 7 | 31 | 23 |
| 8 | 31 | 23 |
| 9 | 31 | 23 |
| 10 | 31 | 23 |
| 11 | 31 | 23 |
| 12 | 31 | 23 |
| 13 | 31 | 23 |
| 14 | 31 | 23 |
| 15 | 31 | 23 |
| 16 | 30 | 23 |
| 17 | 30 | 22 |
| 18 | 30 | 22 |
| 19 | 30 | 22 |
| 20 | 30 | 22 |
| 21 | 30 | 22 |
| 22 | 30 | 22 |
| 23 | 30 | 22 |
| 24 | 29 | 21 |
| 25 | 29 | 21 |
| 26 | 29 | 21 |
| 27 | 29 | 21 |
| 28 | 29 | 21 |
| 29 | 29 | 21 |
| 30 | 29 | 20 |
| 31 | 28 | 20 |
How August really feels in Hwawŏn
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 21 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Hwawŏn weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6° / -4° | 22 | 3.3 | 1 | 9.8 | 0.3 |
| Feb | 8° / -2° | 29 | 4 | 1 | 10.6 | 1.7 |
| Mar | 14° / 2° | 59 | 6.6 | 0.9 | 11.7 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 20° / 7° | 80 | 7.1 | 0.1 | 12.9 | 6.8 |
| May | 25° / 13° | 90 | 7.4 | 0 | 13.9 | 7.2 |
| Jun | 28° / 18° | 131 | 8.7 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 30° / 22° | 210 | 13.9 | 0 | 14.2 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 30° / 22° | 196 | 14.2 | 0 | 13.4 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 26° / 17° | 143 | 9 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 21° / 10° | 57 | 4.2 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.6 |
| Nov | 14° / 3° | 37 | 4.5 | 0.1 | 10.1 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 8° / -2° | 22 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 9.6 | 1.4 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Cloudier (%) | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 59 |
| 2 | 41 | 59 |
| 3 | 41 | 59 |
| 4 | 41 | 59 |
| 5 | 41 | 59 |
| 6 | 40 | 60 |
| 7 | 40 | 60 |
| 8 | 40 | 60 |
| 9 | 39 | 61 |
| 10 | 38 | 62 |
| 11 | 38 | 62 |
| 12 | 37 | 63 |
| 13 | 37 | 63 |
| 14 | 37 | 63 |
| 15 | 36 | 64 |
| 16 | 36 | 64 |
| 17 | 36 | 64 |
| 18 | 36 | 64 |
| 19 | 36 | 64 |
| 20 | 35 | 65 |
| 21 | 35 | 65 |
| 22 | 36 | 64 |
| 23 | 36 | 64 |
| 24 | 36 | 64 |
| 25 | 36 | 64 |
| 26 | 37 | 63 |
| 27 | 37 | 63 |
| 28 | 37 | 63 |
| 29 | 37 | 63 |
| 30 | 37 | 63 |
| 31 | 37 | 63 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Hwawŏn gets around 196 mm of rain over 14.2 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 45% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 40 |
| 2 | 41 |
| 3 | 42 |
| 4 | 43 |
| 5 | 44 |
| 6 | 44 |
| 7 | 45 |
| 8 | 46 |
| 9 | 46 |
| 10 | 47 |
| 11 | 47 |
| 12 | 47 |
| 13 | 48 |
| 14 | 48 |
| 15 | 48 |
| 16 | 47 |
| 17 | 47 |
| 18 | 47 |
| 19 | 47 |
| 20 | 47 |
| 21 | 46 |
| 22 | 46 |
| 23 | 46 |
| 24 | 45 |
| 25 | 45 |
| 26 | 44 |
| 27 | 44 |
| 28 | 44 |
| 29 | 43 |
| 30 | 43 |
| 31 | 42 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 86% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Humid (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 27 |
| Muggy (%) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 |
| Oppressive (%) | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 26 |
| Miserable (%) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 64 | 10 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 64 | 10 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 63 | 11 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 62 | 11 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 62 | 11 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 60 | 12 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 59 | 12 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 58 | 12 |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 27 | 55 | 12 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 28 | 54 | 12 |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 29 | 53 | 12 |
| 12 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 30 | 53 | 11 |
| 13 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 32 | 50 | 11 |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 33 | 49 | 10 |
| 15 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 34 | 48 | 10 |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 34 | 47 | 9 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 35 | 45 | 9 |
| 18 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 36 | 44 | 8 |
| 19 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 36 | 43 | 8 |
| 20 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 36 | 42 | 7 |
| 21 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 37 | 41 | 6 |
| 22 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 37 | 40 | 6 |
| 23 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 37 | 38 | 5 |
| 24 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 36 | 37 | 5 |
| 25 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 36 | 36 | 4 |
| 26 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 36 | 34 | 4 |
| 27 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 35 | 32 | 4 |
| 28 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 35 | 31 | 3 |
| 29 | 1 | 9 | 24 | 34 | 29 | 3 |
| 30 | 1 | 10 | 26 | 33 | 27 | 3 |
| 31 | 1 | 11 | 27 | 32 | 26 | 2 |
Wind in August
Winds average 7 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 60 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:37 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 7:27 PM to 6:51 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:52 | 6:51 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.8 | 5:37 | 7:27 |
| 2 | 13.8 | 5:38 | 7:26 |
| 3 | 13.8 | 5:39 | 7:25 |
| 4 | 13.7 | 5:39 | 7:24 |
| 5 | 13.7 | 5:40 | 7:23 |
| 6 | 13.7 | 5:41 | 7:22 |
| 7 | 13.7 | 5:42 | 7:21 |
| 8 | 13.6 | 5:43 | 7:20 |
| 9 | 13.6 | 5:43 | 7:19 |
| 10 | 13.6 | 5:44 | 7:18 |
| 11 | 13.5 | 5:45 | 7:17 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 5:46 | 7:16 |
| 13 | 13.5 | 5:47 | 7:15 |
| 14 | 13.4 | 5:47 | 7:13 |
| 15 | 13.4 | 5:48 | 7:12 |
| 16 | 13.4 | 5:49 | 7:11 |
| 17 | 13.3 | 5:50 | 7:10 |
| 18 | 13.3 | 5:51 | 7:09 |
| 19 | 13.3 | 5:52 | 7:07 |
| 20 | 13.2 | 5:52 | 7:06 |
| 21 | 13.2 | 5:53 | 7:05 |
| 22 | 13.2 | 5:54 | 7:03 |
| 23 | 13.1 | 5:55 | 7:02 |
| 24 | 13.1 | 5:56 | 7:01 |
| 25 | 13.1 | 5:56 | 6:59 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 5:57 | 6:58 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 5:58 | 6:57 |
| 28 | 12.9 | 5:59 | 6:55 |
| 29 | 12.9 | 5:59 | 6:54 |
| 30 | 12.9 | 6:00 | 6:52 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 6:01 | 6:51 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.32 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.59 kWh/m² to a high of 5.8 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 4.32 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Hwawŏn
In August, Hwawŏn sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Hwawŏn's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Hwawŏn?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Hwawŏn for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Hwawŏn in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Hwawŏn sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in Hwawŏn in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hwawŏn peaks around August 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Hwawŏn in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Hwawŏn is worst in March — around 63 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.8× the cleanest month (August, 35 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 49 | 54 | 63 | 55 | 48 | 44 | 35 | 35 | 41 | 48 | 53 | 46 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49 | Poor |
| Feb | 54 | Poor |
| Mar | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 55 | Unhealthy |
| May | 48 | Poor |
| Jun | 44 | Poor |
| Jul | 35 | Moderate |
| Aug | 35 | Moderate |
| Sep | 41 | Poor |
| Oct | 48 | Poor |
| Nov | 53 | Poor |
| Dec | 46 | Poor |
Where is Hwawŏn?
Hwawŏn sits at 35.8°N, 128.5°E, 36 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Daegu, 11 km away.
Topography around Hwawŏn
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hwawŏn.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Hwawŏn has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 423 m around an average of 73 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,063 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,584 m.
The land around Hwawŏn is covered by trees (38%) and artificial surfaces (37%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 16 km, and trees (76%) within 80 km.
South Korea travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 220 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 57% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $36,227
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.5
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 8.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 522
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Hwawŏn (35.8017°, 128.5008°, elevation 36 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).