Air Quality in Pohang, South Korea

Overcast
16.0°C · 98.3% humidity
16.0°
Feels 16.0°
58
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
14 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
54 12pm
54
54
58 3pm
54
54
54 6pm
54
54
54 9pm
83
83
83 12am
66
66
66 3am
66
66
66 6am
66
66
66 9am
54
54
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

46h · 15 stn

Pohang'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 Pohang is 1.0× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

98.3%
Humidity
20.5 km/h
Wind E
1008.5 hPa
Pressure
17.4
UV Extreme
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
58
15.54 µg/m³
PM10
31
34.3 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Pohang?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

46h · 15 stations
PM2.515.54 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Moderate
PM1034.3 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX17.4
Extreme
AD 300×250
Station readings (14 stations within 25 km)
15.54
Median
15.89
Average
11.8
Low
23.0
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 16.35 · Bias: +0.8

What is the 7-day forecast for Pohang?

05-30
20.0° 16.0°
05-31
26.6° 16.5°
06-01
31.7° 17.3°
0.13 mm
06-02
21.5° 17.0°
0.06 mm
06-03
16.9° 15.5°
22.5 mm
06-04
24.9° 14.7°
17.5 mm
06-05
33.2° 17.4°
3.31 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 4.3°C

Where are air quality stations near Pohang?

80
Songdo-dong, Gyeongbuk, South Korea (송도동 경북)
0.9 km PM2.5: 25.9 µg/m³
68
Songdo-dong, Gyeongbuk, South Korea (송도동 경북)
0.9 km PM2.5: 20.2 µg/m³
85
Songdo-dong, Gyeongbuk, South Korea (송도동 경북)
0.9 km PM2.5: 28.3 µg/m³
57
Daedo-dong, Pohang-si, Gyeongbuk, South Korea (대도동 경북)
1.2 km PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
51
Daedo-dong, Pohang-si, Gyeongbuk, South Korea (대도동 경북)
1.2 km PM2.5: 12.1 µg/m³
38
Pohang (포항시)
2.2 km PM2.5: 9.1 µg/m³
48
Pohang (포항시)
2.2 km PM2.5: 11.5 µg/m³
27
Pohang (포항시)
2.2 km PM2.5: 6.5 µg/m³
59
Pohang (포항시)
2.2 km PM2.5: 15.9 µg/m³
78
Pohang (포항시)
2.2 km PM2.5: 24.9 µg/m³

What cities are near Pohang?

55 Yeonil 56 Heunghae 58 Gyeongju 59 Eisen 61 Hayang 62 Cheongsong gun 71 Ulsan 65 Gyeongsan-si 56 Ungsang 63 Daegu
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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 2026-05-30T06:06 UTC.