Worst air pollution Carmen, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Carmen is poor. AQI and PM10 are poor; PM2.5 is medium; NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (PM10: 72.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Carmen is poor. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (PM10: 69.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Kyŏngju's air quality benefits from the South Korean southeastern Gyeongbuk position adjacent to the historic Silla Kingdom heritage corridor, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the tourism, agriculture, and light manufacturing corridor contributing modest local sources. Seasonal Chinese dust transport elevates PM10 during spring yellow dust episodes, while the surrounding Gyeongbuk hills create topographic variation and Gyeongju generally maintains among South Korea's more moderately ventilated heritage provincial city environments throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 06:00

AQI:

Poor

72.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

50.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Poor

72.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

18.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.8/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 04:00

AQI:

Poor

69.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

48.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Poor

69.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

18.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.9/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Carmen right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Carmen is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 72.5/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (PM10: 72.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Carmen?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Carmen will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 69.6/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (PM10: 69.6/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Carmen?

Pollution in Carmen typically rises when vehicle traffic, manufacturing activity, along with farming and agricultural processing combine, especially once dry spells bring strong winds. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels. These episodes tend to cluster in spring and autumn.

Are air quality levels in Carmen 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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