Worst air pollution Boryeong, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Boryeong is poor. AQI and NO2 are poor; PM2.5 and PM1 are fair; O3 is medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 61.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Boryeong is poor. O3 increases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 73.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Boryeong's air quality reflects the South Korean Chungnam Yellow Sea coastal position famous for its mud festival, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the agricultural, fishing, and services corridor contributing local sources. Yellow Sea breezes provide coastal ventilation, while seasonal Chinese dust transport elevates PM10 and the regional Chungnam background maintains moderate South Korean western coastal provincial city readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 22:00

AQI:

Poor

61.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

20.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

11.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Poor

61.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

55.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

16.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

23.8/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Poor

73.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

20.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Poor

63.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

73.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

15.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

12.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

26.0/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Boryeong right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Boryeong is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 61.5/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 61.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Boryeong?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Boryeong will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 73.4/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 73.4/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Boryeong?

The biggest local contributors to pollution in Boryeong are road traffic, crop farming, along with port and shipping activity, particularly once windblown dust events occur. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels. Maritime airflow normally ventilates the area well, though calmer spells let levels rise.

Are air quality levels in Boryeong 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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