Highest air pollution Daegu, today and tomorrow

Today (29 June): Air quality in Daegu is very poor. AQI and O3 are very poor; NO2 is poor; PM2.5 and PM1 are fair; SO2 is medium; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 89.9/100).
Tomorrow (30 June 2026): Air quality in Daegu is very poor. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 92.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Daegu's air quality reflects South Korea's southeastern Geumho River basin's partial topographic enclosure between the Palgong and Biseul mountains, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the textiles, metal processing, and manufacturing corridor contributing local sources. Seasonal Chinese dust transport elevates PM10 during spring yellow dust episodes, while the basin's topographic enclosure creates concentration under calm inversions and the regional Northeast Asian industrial background maintains moderate to elevated South Korean inland metropolitan readings throughout the year.

Today - 29 June | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Very poor

89.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

32.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Poor

60.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Very poor

89.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Medium

43.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

10.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

38.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 30 June | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Very poor

92.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

33.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

10.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Poor

67.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Very poor

92.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Medium

47.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

11.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

38.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Daegu right now?

On 29 June 2026, overall air quality in Daegu is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 89.9/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 89.9/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Daegu?

On 30 June 2026, air quality conditions in Daegu will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 92.8/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 92.8/100).

Are air quality levels in Daegu 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: 28 June 2026 at 18:37 CET (Data is updated four times daily.)

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Developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team