Worst air pollution Nampo, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Nampo is fair. PM2.5 and PM1 are fair; AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 41.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Nampo is fair. O3 increases to fair; SO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 41.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Nampo's air quality reflects the flat North Korean western Yellow Sea coastal position on the Taedong River estuary, with vehicle traffic and the extraordinary steel and chemical industrial complex and port corridor generating elevated industrial SO₂ and PM2.5. The Yellow Sea provides limited maritime ventilation, while winter coal heating compounds industrial emissions and Nampo maintains North Korea's most distinctively heavy industrial port city environment throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
41.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
30.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
41.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
40.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
13.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
33.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Medium
41.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
34.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
10.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
41.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
25.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
38.3/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Nampo right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Nampo is fair. PM1 is the main pollutant at 33.1/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 41.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Nampo?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Nampo will be similar to today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 38.3/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 41.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Nampo?
The biggest local contributors to pollution in Nampo are traffic on the surrounding roads, steel, cement, and chemical production, along with harbour and shipping traffic, particularly once dry spells bring strong winds. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher. Sea breezes typically keep conditions in check, except during still weather.
Are air quality levels in Nampo based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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