Worst air pollution Sangju, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Sangju is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM1 is fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 74.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Sangju is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM2.5 increases to fair; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 50.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Sangju's air quality reflects the Gyeongbuk Nakdong River upper valley position at 100 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the apple farming, traditional culture, and agricultural corridor contributing local sources. Seasonal Chinese dust transport elevates PM10 during spring yellow dust episodes, while the surrounding Sobaek mountain ranges create topographic variation and Sangju generally maintains moderate South Korean inland Gyeongbuk provincial city readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Poor
74.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
74.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
16.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
23.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Medium
50.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
22.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
50.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
15.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
26.8/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Sangju right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Sangju is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 74.9/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 74.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Sangju?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Sangju will be better than today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 26.8/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 50.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Sangju?
Air quality in Sangju tends to be worse when vehicle traffic, agricultural activity, and harbour and shipping traffic build up and 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 Sangju 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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