Air Quality in Gwangju, South Korea

Drizzle
22.0°C · 96.7% humidity
22.0°
Feels 22.0°
51
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
29 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
27 4am
34
34
51 7am
46
36
31 10am
29
28
27 1pm
27
26
26 4pm
26
25
25 7pm
27
27
27 10pm
27
27
27 1am
27
27
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

47h · 2 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.

96.7%
Humidity
24.2 km/h
Wind NNE
994.7 hPa
Pressure
1.4
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
51
12.3 µg/m³
PM10
19
20.55 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Gwangju?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

47h · 2 stations
PM2.512.3 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Moderate
PM1020.55 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX1.4
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (29 stations within 25 km)
12.3
Median
11.39
Average
6.0
Low
16.9
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 10.85 · Bias: -1.5

What is the 7-day forecast for Gwangju?

07-21
28.4° 21.6°
1.94 mm
07-22
25.8° 22.0°
18.87 mm
07-23
26.6° 19.2°
28.75 mm
07-24
29.7° 22.8°
14.69 mm
07-25
31.4° 21.9°
0.75 mm
07-26
35.3° 21.5°
4.88 mm
07-27
26.5° 22.7°
Both models agree Avg diff: 3.1°C

Where are air quality stations near Gwangju?

10
Seoseok-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju, South Korea (서석동 광주)
1.2 km PM2.5: 2.4 µg/m³
5
Seoseok-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju, South Korea (서석동 광주)
1.2 km PM2.5: 1.2 µg/m³
34
Seoseok-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju, South Korea (서석동 광주)
1.2 km PM2.5: 8.2 µg/m³
46
Seoseok-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju, South Korea (서석동 광주)
1.2 km PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³
21
Seoseok-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju, South Korea (서석동 광주)
1.2 km PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³
57
Seoseok-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju, South Korea (서석동 광주)
1.2 km PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
61
Seoseok-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju, South Korea (서석동 광주)
1.2 km PM2.5: 16.9 µg/m³
46
Seoseok-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju, South Korea (서석동 광주)
1.2 km PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³
59
Seoseok-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju, South Korea (서석동 광주)
1.2 km PM2.5: 15.9 µg/m³
46
Seoseok-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju, South Korea (서석동 광주)
1.2 km PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³

What cities are near Gwangju?

50 Masan 34 Hwasun 35 Damyang 48 Jangseong 43 Naju 64 Koch'ang 54 Yeonggwang 67 Muan 18 Yeongam 40 Boseong
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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 2026-07-21T22:58 UTC.