Air Quality in Gwangju, South Korea

Cloudy
26.5°C · 80.7% humidity
26.5°
Feels 26.5°
53
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
13 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
47 5am
47
47
53 8am
39
31
28 11am
25
23
22 2pm
21
20
19 5pm
19
19
18 8pm
20
27
27 11pm
27
27
20 2am
20
20
Station readings 45h ago
AQI 59
PM2.5 15.7 µg/m³ · 45h ago
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

46h · 97 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.

80.7%
Humidity
16.1 km/h
Wind E
1005.4 hPa
Pressure
1.4
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
53
12.99 µg/m³
PM10
19
20.55 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Gwangju?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

46h · 97 stations
PM2.512.99 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Moderate
PM1020.55 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX1.4
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (13 stations within 25 km)
12.99
Median
11.75
Average
5.3
Low
15.9
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 10.85 · Bias: -2.1

What is the 7-day forecast for Gwangju?

08-03
29.1° 25.9°
0.62 mm
08-04
31.0° 24.2°
4.25 mm
08-05
28.7° 20.0°
4.31 mm
08-06
32.7° 24.3°
0.31 mm
08-07
34.4° 22.8°
0.38 mm
08-08
34.5° 22.4°
0.38 mm
08-09
30.6° 20.4°
1.75 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 4.4°C

Where are air quality stations near Gwangju?

59
Gyeongan-dong, Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi, South Korea (경안동 경기)
0.1 km PM2.5: 15.9 µg/m³
46
Gyeongan-dong, Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi, South Korea (경안동 경기)
0.1 km PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³
61
Gyeongan-dong, Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi, South Korea (경안동 경기)
0.1 km PM2.5: 16.9 µg/m³
57
Gyeongan-dong, Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi, South Korea (경안동 경기)
0.1 km PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
25
Gyeongan-dong, Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi, South Korea (경안동 경기)
0.1 km PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³
34
Gyeongan-dong, Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi, South Korea (경안동 경기)
0.1 km PM2.5: 8.2 µg/m³
45
Opo-eup, Gyeonggi, South Korea (오포1동 경기)
5.5 km PM2.5: 10.8 µg/m³
38
Opo-eup, Gyeonggi, South Korea (오포1동 경기)
5.5 km PM2.5: 9.1 µg/m³
21
Opo-eup, Gyeonggi, South Korea (오포1동 경기)
5.5 km PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³
38
Opo-eup, Gyeonggi, South Korea (오포1동 경기)
5.5 km PM2.5: 9.1 µg/m³

What cities are near Gwangju?

45 Seongnam-si 46 Hanam 39 Wabu 54 Icheon-si 57 Yangp'yŏng 29 Guri-si 41 Namyangju 54 Suwon 53 Pubal 42 Hwado
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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 2026-08-07T23:53 UTC.