Air Quality in Gwangju, South Korea

Drizzle
14.7°C · 76.9% humidity
14.7°
Feels 14.7°
88
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
25 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
54 3pm
34
34
88 6pm
93
82
86 9pm
97
93
90 12am
89
88
87 3am
86
85
85 6am
85
84
83 9am
83
66
66 12pm
54
54
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

48h · 104 stn

Gwangju's air quality is influenced by industrial emissions, vehicle traffic, and regional pollution transport. Winter heating season and spring dust events typically create the most challenging air quality conditions. Current PM2.5 concentration in Gwangju is 2.0× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

76.9%
Humidity
19.4 km/h
Wind SW
1006.3 hPa
Pressure
1.4
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
88
29.71 µg/m³
PM10
53
59.3 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Gwangju?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

48h · 104 stations
PM2.529.71 µg/m³ ×2.0 WHO
Moderate
PM1059.3 µg/m³
Moderate
UV INDEX1.4
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (25 stations within 25 km)
29.71
Median
34.0
Average
18.8
Low
46.5
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 17.65 · Bias: -12.1

What is the 7-day forecast for Gwangju?

05-30
27.6° 14.7°
6.31 mm
05-31
25.1° 17.8°
1.25 mm
06-01
29.5° 17.2°
0.38 mm
06-02
29.0° 20.0°
06-03
24.1° 14.3°
1.87 mm
06-04
24.4° 15.3°
4.63 mm
06-05
29.2° 17.1°
0.19 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 3.3°C

Where are air quality stations near Gwangju?

14
Gyeongan-dong, Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi, South Korea (경안동 경기)
0.1 km PM2.5: 3.4 µg/m³
68
Gyeongan-dong, Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi, South Korea (경안동 경기)
0.1 km PM2.5: 20.2 µg/m³
34
Gyeongan-dong, Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi, South Korea (경안동 경기)
0.1 km PM2.5: 8.2 µg/m³
13
Opo-eup, Gyeonggi, South Korea (오포1동 경기)
5.5 km PM2.5: 3.1 µg/m³
47
Opo-eup, Gyeonggi, South Korea (오포1동 경기)
5.5 km PM2.5: 11.3 µg/m³
59
Opo-eup, Gyeonggi, South Korea (오포1동 경기)
5.5 km PM2.5: 15.9 µg/m³
20
Opo-eup, Gyeonggi, South Korea (오포1동 경기)
5.5 km PM2.5: 4.8 µg/m³
63
Opo-eup, Gyeonggi, South Korea (오포1동 경기)
5.5 km PM2.5: 17.8 µg/m³
34
Mohyeon-eup, Gyeonggi, South Korea (모현읍 경기)
9.0 km PM2.5: 8.2 µg/m³
70
Mohyeon-eup, Gyeonggi, South Korea (모현읍 경기)
9.0 km PM2.5: 21.1 µg/m³

What cities are near Gwangju?

92 Seongnam-si 97 Hanam 105 Wabu 103 Icheon-si 93 Yangp'yŏng 92 Guri-si 97 Namyangju 114 Suwon 110 Pubal 107 Hwado
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Data sources: AQI from ground-level monitoring stations via AQICN. Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-05-30T09:12 UTC.