Worst air pollution Suncheon, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Suncheon is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; NO2 is medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 66.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Suncheon is poor. PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 61.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Karaköprü's air quality reflects the greater Şanlıurfa metropolitan area's western suburban corridor in the flat southeastern Anatolian steppe, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the residential, agricultural, and government character contributing local sources. Windblown Mesopotamian steppe dust generates elevated PM10, while winter residential heating and the regional southeastern Turkish industrial background maintain moderate to elevated southeastern Turkey metropolitan suburban readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Poor

66.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

15.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

46.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

66.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

10.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

8.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

12.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Poor

61.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

18.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

47.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

61.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

17.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

20.6/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Suncheon right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Suncheon is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 66.4/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 66.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Suncheon?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Suncheon will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 61.7/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 61.7/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Suncheon?

In Suncheon, road traffic as well as agricultural activity are the main local sources, with conditions worsening when windblown dust events occur. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher. Coal and wood used for winter heating add substantially to particulate levels.

Are air quality levels in Suncheon 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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