Worst air pollution Kimje, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Kimje is medium. AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 57.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Kimje is medium. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 52.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Kimje's air quality reflects the flat Jeollabuk-do Saemangeum coastal reclamation plain position on the Yellow Sea, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the rice farming and agricultural corridor contributing local sources. Yellow Sea breezes provide coastal ventilation, while seasonal Chinese dust transport elevates PM10 and the flat agricultural plain generally maintains moderate South Korean southwestern coastal agricultural plain readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Medium

57.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

17.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

49.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

57.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

16.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Medium

52.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

12.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

45.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

52.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

8.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

16.8/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Kimje right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Kimje is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 57.5/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 57.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kimje?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Kimje will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at medium at 52.0/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 52.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Kimje?

The biggest local contributors to pollution in Kimje are traffic emissions, crop farming, together with shipbuilding and port operations, particularly once windblown dust events occur. These wind events can carry dust in from the surrounding arid landscape. Sea breezes typically keep conditions in check, except during still weather.

Are air quality levels in Kimje 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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