Worst air pollution Gwangmyeongni, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Gwangmyeongni is fair. PM2.5, NO2, and PM1 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 49.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Gwangmyeongni is poor. AQI worsens to poor; O3 increases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 76.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Gwangmyeongni's air quality reflects the flat Gyeonggi-do western Seoul metropolitan corridor position in Gwangmyeong, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the residential, commercial, and logistics character contributing local sources. Seasonal Chinese dust transport elevates PM10 during spring yellow dust episodes, while the broader Seoul metropolitan regional background maintains moderate to elevated South Korean metropolitan western suburban readings throughout the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Medium

49.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

24.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

10.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

21.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

49.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

5.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

24.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Poor

76.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

31.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

20.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

76.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

7.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

18.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

37.4/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Gwangmyeongni right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Gwangmyeongni is fair. PM1 is the main pollutant at 24.7/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 49.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Gwangmyeongni?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Gwangmyeongni will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 76.4/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 76.4/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Gwangmyeongni?

Gwangmyeongni usually sees its poorest air quality when traffic on the surrounding roads together with harbour and shipping traffic coincide with periods when windblown dust events occur. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher. Such events are most common in the drier shoulder seasons.

Are air quality levels in Gwangmyeongni 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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