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Air quality in Gwangju
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Gwangju
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Gwangju Air Quality Map
Real-time Gwangju air pollution map
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Weather
What is the current weather in Gwangju?
| Weather | Broken clouds |
| Temperature | 57.2°F |
| Humidity | 100% |
| Wind | 4.6 mp/h |
| Pressure | 30 Hg |
live aqi city ranking
Real-time South Korea city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Yeoju, Gyeonggi-do | 69 |
| 2 | Daegu, Daegu | 66 |
| 3 | Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk-do | 66 |
| 4 | Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do | 66 |
| 5 | Hwaseong, Gyeonggi-do | 66 |
| 6 | Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi-do | 65 |
| 7 | Asan, Chungcheongnam-do | 64 |
| 8 | Gimcheon, Gyeongsangbuk-do | 64 |
| 9 | Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do | 64 |
| 10 | Yesan, Chungcheongnam-do | 64 |
(local time)
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live Gwangju aqi ranking
Real-time Gwangju air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gyeongan-dong | 60 |
| 2 | Opo-eup | 56 |
| 3 | Gonjiam | 27 |
(local time)
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US AQI
56
live AQI index
Moderate
Overview
What is the current air quality in Gwangju?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 56 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 12µg/m³ | |
| PM10 | 21µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
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PM2.5 concentration in Gwangju is currently 2.4 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
What is the current air quality in Gwangju?
 | Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise |
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 | Sensitive groups should wear a mask outdoors GET A MASK |
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Forecast
Gwangju air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, May 16 | Moderate 58 AQI US |  | 66.2° 44.6° |  11.2 mp/h |
| Friday, May 17 | Moderate 64 AQI US | | 75.2° 48.2° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Saturday, May 18 | Moderate 55 AQI US |  | 78.8° 55.4° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Today | Moderate 56 AQI US | | 78.8° 55.4° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Monday, May 20 | Moderate 75 AQI US | | 82.4° 57.2° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Tuesday, May 21 | Moderate 84 AQI US | | 77° 59° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 22 | Moderate 100 AQI US | | 80.6° 57.2° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 23 | Moderate 89 AQI US | | 77° 60.8° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Friday, May 24 | Moderate 82 AQI US | | 78.8° 57.2° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Saturday, May 25 | Unhealthy for sensitive groups 102 AQI US  | | 82.4° 60.8° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Sunday, May 26 | Unhealthy for sensitive groups 102 AQI US | | 82.4° 62.6° | 6.7 mp/h |
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Gwangju air quality data attribution
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- Korea Environment Corporation
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Where is the cleanest air quality in Gwangju?
AQI US, Metric