Air Quality in Sokcho, South Korea

Partly Cloudy
16.8°C · 57.5% humidity
16.8°
Feels 16.8°
59
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
3 stations

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Air Quality Index Trend

44h · 8 stn

Sokcho'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 Sokcho is 1.1× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

57.5%
Humidity
15.7 km/h
Wind SSW
1023.5 hPa
Pressure
0.0
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
59
15.9 µg/m³
PM10
25
27.4 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Sokcho?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

44h · 8 stations
PM2.515.9 µg/m³ ×1.1 WHO
Moderate
PM1027.4 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.0
Low
Station readings (3 stations within 25 km)
15.9
Median
15.23
Average
12.0
Low
17.8
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 13.5 · Bias: -2.4

What is the 7-day forecast for Sokcho?

10-21
18.9° 13.4°
0.94 mm
10-22
20.3° 7.5°
5.25 mm
10-23
16.6° 3.4°
10-24
12.7° 10.0°
21.56 mm
10-25
17.8° 6.9°
4.56 mm
10-26
15.7° 7.5°
0.06 mm
10-27
16.3° 8.6°
0.38 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 5.0°C

Where are air quality stations near Sokcho?

59
Sokchosi( Geumhodong), Gangwon, South Korea (금호동 강원)
0.3 km PM2.5: 15.9 µg/m³
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Sokchosi( Geumhodong), Gangwon, South Korea (금호동 강원)
0.3 km PM2.5: 8.2 µg/m³
57
Sokchosi( Geumhodong), Gangwon, South Korea (금호동 강원)
0.3 km PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
59
Ganseong-eup, Gangwon, South Korea (간성읍 강원)
19.6 km PM2.5: 15.9 µg/m³
53
Ganseong-eup, Gangwon, South Korea (간성읍 강원)
19.6 km PM2.5: 13.1 µg/m³
42
Ganseong-eup, Gangwon, South Korea (간성읍 강원)
19.6 km PM2.5: 10.1 µg/m³
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Ganseong-eup, Gangwon, South Korea (간성읍 강원)
19.6 km PM2.5: 17.8 µg/m³
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Ganseong-eup, Gangwon, South Korea (간성읍 강원)
19.6 km PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
13
Sang-ri, Gangwon, South Korea (상리 강원)
22.3 km PM2.5: 3.1 µg/m³
16
Sang-ri, Gangwon, South Korea (상리 강원)
22.3 km PM2.5: 3.8 µg/m³

What cities are near Sokcho?

50 Kosong 61 Jumunjin 61 Yanggu 61 Gangneung 42 Hwacheon 62 Chuncheon 59 Hongch’ŏn 70 Donghae City 25 Santyoku 35 T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp
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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 2026-10-21T02:27 UTC.