Worst air pollution Gyeongsan, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Gyeongsan is very poor. AQI and O3 are very poor; NO2 is medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 82.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Gyeongsan is poor. AQI improves to poor; NO2 increases to fair; O3 decreases to poor; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 71.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Gyeongsan's air quality reflects the South Korean southeastern Geumho River valley position adjacent to Daegu, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the textile, university, and manufacturing corridor contributing local sources. Seasonal Chinese dust transport elevates PM10 during spring yellow dust episodes, while the Daegu metropolitan industrial regional background influences readings and Gyeongsan generally maintains moderate to elevated South Korean southeastern metropolitan corridor readings throughout the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Very poor

82.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

40.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Very poor

82.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

8.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

12.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

12.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Poor

71.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

18.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

39.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

71.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

10.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

15.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

21.8/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Gyeongsan right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Gyeongsan is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 82.8/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 82.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Gyeongsan?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Gyeongsan will be better than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 71.1/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 71.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Gyeongsan?

Air quality in Gyeongsan tends to be worse when vehicle traffic, manufacturing activity, together with port and shipping activity build up and dry, windy weather picks up. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher. These episodes tend to cluster in spring and autumn.

Are air quality levels in Gyeongsan 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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