Worst air pollution Yŏju, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Yŏju is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5, SO2, and PM1 are fair; NO2 is medium; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 64.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Yŏju is very poor. AQI worsens to very poor; PM2.5 decreases to medium; O3 increases to very poor; PM1 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 90.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Yŏju's air quality reflects the flat Gyeonggi-do Namhan River valley position, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the ceramic heritage — Yeoju being Korea's ceramics capital — agricultural, and logistics corridor contributing local sources. Seasonal Chinese dust transport elevates PM10 during spring yellow dust episodes, while the regional industrial background influences readings and Yeoju generally maintains moderate South Korean central Gyeonggi provincial corridor readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Poor

64.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

32.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

12.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

59.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

64.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

26.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

10.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

35.3/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Very poor

90.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

41.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

15.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

59.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Very poor

90.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

28.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

19.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Medium

43.2/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Yŏju right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Yŏju is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 64.8/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 64.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Yŏju?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Yŏju will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 90.4/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 90.4/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Yŏju?

In Yŏju, road traffic, textile and manufacturing operations, and farming and agricultural processing are the main local sources, with conditions worsening when dry spells bring strong winds. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels. This is most noticeable during spring and autumn wind events.

Are air quality levels in Yŏju 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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