Air Quality in Gwangju, South Korea

Overcast
16.4°C · 97.2% humidity
16.4°
Feels 16.4°
68
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
17 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
54 3pm
54
54
68 6pm
64
73
71 9pm
70
69
68 12am
67
67
67 3am
66
83
83 6am
83
66
66 9am
66
54
54 12pm
54
54
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

47h · 33 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 1.4× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

97.2%
Humidity
35.1 km/h
Wind SW
1008.8 hPa
Pressure
1.4
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
68
20.43 µg/m³
PM10
31
34.3 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Gwangju?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

47h · 33 stations
PM2.520.43 µg/m³ ×1.4 WHO
Moderate
PM1034.3 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX1.4
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (17 stations within 25 km)
20.43
Median
17.03
Average
9.8
Low
24.0
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 16.35 · Bias: -4.1

What is the 7-day forecast for Gwangju?

05-30
20.7° 16.1°
0.06 mm
05-31
26.1° 16.7°
06-01
30.0° 15.1°
06-02
26.9° 17.7°
0.06 mm
06-03
19.5° 13.5°
12.69 mm
06-04
24.7° 14.5°
11.06 mm
06-05
30.6° 14.9°
0.19 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 3.9°C

Where are air quality stations near Gwangju?

9
Seoseok-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju, South Korea (서석동 광주)
1.2 km PM2.5: 2.2 µg/m³
63
Seoseok-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju, South Korea (서석동 광주)
1.2 km PM2.5: 17.8 µg/m³
50
Seoseok-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju, South Korea (서석동 광주)
1.2 km PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
63
Seoseok-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju, South Korea (서석동 광주)
1.2 km PM2.5: 17.8 µg/m³
11
Seoseok-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju, South Korea (서석동 광주)
1.2 km PM2.5: 2.6 µg/m³
63
Nongseong-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju, South Korea (농성동 광주)
2.4 km PM2.5: 17.8 µg/m³
63
Nongseong-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju, South Korea (농성동 광주)
2.4 km PM2.5: 17.8 µg/m³
85
Nongseong-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju, South Korea (농성동 광주)
2.4 km PM2.5: 28.3 µg/m³
70
Nongseong-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju, South Korea (농성동 광주)
2.4 km PM2.5: 21.1 µg/m³
25
Nongseong-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju, South Korea (농성동 광주)
2.4 km PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³

What cities are near Gwangju?

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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 2026-05-30T09:10 UTC.