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Air quality in Gwangju
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Gwangju
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Gwangju Air Quality Map
Real-time Gwangju air pollution map
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Weather
What is the current weather in Gwangju?
| Weather | Mist |
| Temperature | 55.4°F |
| Humidity | 100% |
| Wind | 1.1 mp/h |
| Pressure | 29.8 Hg |
live aqi city ranking
Real-time South Korea city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boryeong, Chungcheongnam-do | 144 |
| 2 | Gwangju, Gwangju | 116 |
| 3 | Seogwipo, Jeju-do | 114 |
| 4 | Asan, Chungcheongnam-do | 112 |
| 5 | Taean, Chungcheongnam-do | 112 |
| 6 | Yesan, Chungcheongnam-do | 112 |
| 7 | Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi-do | 103 |
| 8 | Geumsan, Chungcheongnam-do | 102 |
| 9 | Dangjin, Chungcheongnam-do | 99 |
| 10 | Jeju, Jeju-do | 98 |
(local time)
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live Gwangju aqi ranking
Real-time Gwangju air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gyeongan-dong | 91 |
| 2 | Gonjiam | 78 |
| 3 | Opo-eup | 78 |
(local time)
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US AQI
78
live AQI index
Moderate
Overview
What is the current air quality in Gwangju?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 78 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 25µg/m³ | |
| PM10 | 43µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
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PM2.5 concentration in Gwangju is currently 5 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
What is the current air quality in Gwangju?
 | Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise |
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 | Sensitive groups should wear a mask outdoors GET A MASK |
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Forecast
Gwangju air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, May 4 | Moderate 97 AQI US |  | 82.4° 57.2° |  8.9 mp/h |
| Sunday, May 5 | Good 25 AQI US  |  | 66.2° 59° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Monday, May 6 | Good 38 AQI US | | 60.8° 55.4° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Today | Moderate 78 AQI US | 100% | 60.8° 55.4° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 8 | Moderate 67 AQI US | 100% | 57.2° 50° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 9 | Moderate 66 AQI US |  | 69.8° 46.4° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Friday, May 10 | Moderate 71 AQI US | | 71.6° 50° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Saturday, May 11 | Moderate 60 AQI US |  | 73.4° 51.8° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Sunday, May 12 | Moderate 57 AQI US | 100% | 66.2° 53.6° | 15.7 mp/h |
| Monday, May 13 | Moderate 80 AQI US | 70% | 75.2° 55.4° | 11.2 mp/h |
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Gwangju air quality data attribution
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- Korea Environment Corporation
3 stations
2 Government Contributors
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Where is the cleanest air quality in Gwangju?
AQI US, Metric