Worst air pollution Yangsan, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Yangsan is very poor. AQI and O3 are very poor; NO2 is poor; SO2 is fair; PM2.5, PM10, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 91.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Yangsan is poor. AQI improves to poor; O3 decreases to medium; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 62.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Yangsan's air quality reflects the South Korean southeastern Nakdong River valley position adjacent to Busan in Gyeongnam, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the residential, automotive parts, and logistics corridor contributing local sources. Seasonal Chinese dust transport elevates PM10 during spring yellow dust episodes, while the regional Northeast Asian industrial background and the broader Busan metropolitan readings maintain moderate to elevated South Korean southeastern metropolitan suburban readings throughout the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Very poor

91.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

15.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Poor

62.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Very poor

91.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

21.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

11.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

16.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Poor

62.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

17.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Poor

62.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

56.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

29.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

11.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

20.4/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Yangsan right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Yangsan is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 91.9/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 91.9/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Yangsan?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Yangsan will be better than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 62.0/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 62.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Yangsan?

Pollution in Yangsan typically rises when traffic on the surrounding roads along with harbour and shipping traffic combine, especially once dry, windy weather picks up. 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 Yangsan 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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