Worst air pollution Sihŭng, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Sihŭng is fair. PM2.5 and PM1 are fair; AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 49.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Sihŭng is very poor. AQI worsens to very poor; O3 increases to very poor; SO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 81.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Sihŭng's air quality reflects the flat Gyeonggi-do western Seoul metropolitan coastal industrial position adjacent to the Sihwa Lake industrial complex, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the manufacturing and logistics corridor contributing elevated industrial emissions. Yellow Sea breezes provide limited coastal ventilation, while seasonal Chinese dust transport elevates PM10 and the Sihwa Lake industrial complex represents the most distinctive local industrial air quality source throughout the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Medium

49.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

23.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

12.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

43.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

49.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

14.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

22.3/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Very poor

81.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

32.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

10.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

52.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Very poor

81.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

30.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

16.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

39.1/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Sihŭng right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Sihŭng is fair. PM2.5 is the main pollutant at 23.7/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 49.9/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Sihŭng?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Sihŭng will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 81.8/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 81.8/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Sihŭng?

Sihŭng usually sees its poorest air quality when traffic emissions, manufacturing and food processing, along with fishing fleet activity coincide with periods when windblown dust events occur. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels. Onshore breezes usually help clear the air, but pollution can build up when winds are light.

Are air quality levels in Sihŭng 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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