Air Pollution in North Korea — Live AQI by City, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecasts

Locations

Pyongyang

8.5 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 8.5 NO₂ 3.9 O₃ 76

Dandong

8.8 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 9.3 NO₂ 5.8 O₃ 65

Hamhŭng

2.5 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 4.1 NO₂ 1 O₃ 73

Namp’o

8 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 8.1 NO₂ 4.7 O₃ 74

Kaesong

3.9 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 5 NO₂ 1.8 O₃ 59

Wŏnsan

3.5 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 4 NO₂ 0.9 O₃ 66

Chongjin

4.2 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 5 NO₂ 1.2 O₃ 90

Sariwŏn

2.9 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 3.2 NO₂ 4 O₃ 59

Haeju

5.2 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 7.2 NO₂ 1.6 O₃ 70

Kanggye-si

4.4 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 5.1 NO₂ 0.8 O₃ 88

Hyesan-si

2.8 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 3.3 NO₂ 0.6 O₃ 90

Songnimch’ŏngnyŏn

8 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 8.1 NO₂ 4.7 O₃ 74

Fengcheng

6.8 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 7 NO₂ 5.1 O₃ 74

P’yŏngsŏng

10 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 11 NO₂ 4.4 O₃ 79

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM

PM2,5 6 (Good)

PM10 6 (Good)

O3 74 (Moderate)

NO2 3 (Good)

SO2 5 (Good)

CO 168 (Good)

index	2026-08-27	2026-08-26	2026-08-25	2026-08-24	2026-08-23	2026-08-22	2026-08-21	2026-08-20
PM2,5	6 Good	7 Good	8 Good	4 Good	5 Good	9 Good	15 Moderate	13 Moderate
PM10	7 Good	9 Good	10 Good	5 Good	6 Good	10 Good	16 Good	15 Good
O3	65 Good	50 Good	70 Moderate	49 Good	51 Good	48 Good	72 Moderate	92 Moderate
NO2	6 Good	7 Good	4 Good	4 Good	7 Good	12 Good	8 Good	6 Good
SO2	4 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	4 Good	5 Good	6 Good	5 Good
CO	168 Good	180 Good	176 Good	162 Good	179 Good	203 Good	219 Good	257 Good

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Quality of life in North Korea

Green and Parks in the City

North Korea 50%

South Korea: 61% Japan: 65% Taiwan: 53% Mongolia: 27% China: 60%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

North Korea 44%

South Korea: 43% Japan: 69% Taiwan: 47% Mongolia: 22% China: 30%

Air Pollution

North Korea 44%

South Korea: 69% Japan: 33% Taiwan: 61% Mongolia: 87% China: 80%

Garbage Disposal

North Korea 47%

South Korea: 62% Japan: 71% Taiwan: 65% Mongolia: 27% China: 51%

Availability and quality of drinking water

North Korea 47%

South Korea: 72% Japan: 73% Taiwan: 54% Mongolia: 46% China: 45%

Cleanliness and tidiness

North Korea 58%

South Korea: 63% Japan: 74% Taiwan: 56% Mongolia: 29% China: 52%

Noise and Light pollution

North Korea 33%

Japan: 44% Taiwan: 59% Mongolia: 48% China: 56%

Water Pollution

North Korea 56%

South Korea: 38% Japan: 36% Taiwan: 58% Mongolia: 68% China: 64%

Source: Numbeo

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org () The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in North Korea today?

The current average PM2.5 across North Korea is about 6 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in North Korea?

Right now PM2.5 in North Korea averages about 6 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which cities in North Korea have the best and worst air quality now?

P’yŏngsŏng currently has the highest PM2.5 (10 µg/m³), while Hamhŭng has the cleanest air (3 µg/m³).

How is air quality measured?

Air quality here is based on PM2.5 — the concentration of fine particulate matter in µg/m³. Lower values mean cleaner air. Data is updated daily from Open-Meteo.

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The UV index in North Korea today is 2 (low).

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16-day weather forecast for North Korea: today around 27°C (rain), lows near 17°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day.