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Pollution and air quality forecast for Sariwŏn. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Sariwŏn:

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 3 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 3 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 59 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 4 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 7 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 217 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Sariwŏn, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 1.

AQI 1 Good

What is the air quality in Sariwŏn today? Is the air polluted in Sariwŏn?. Is there smog?

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is good. The air quality has no effect on health. Everyone can continue their outdoor activities normally in Sariwŏn.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Sariwŏn? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 3 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Sariwŏn in the last 7 days was: 17 (Thursday, August 20, 2026) and the lowest: 4 (Thursday, August 27, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Sariwŏn? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Sariwŏn is: 3 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Sariwŏn? (ozone (O3))
59 (Good)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
4 (Good)

What is the level of SO2 pollution? (sulfur dioxide (SO2))
7 (Good)

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
217 (Good)

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

PM2,5 3 (Good)

PM10 3 (Good)

O3 59 (Good)

NO2 4 (Good)

SO2 7 (Good)

CO 217 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Sariwŏn

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
pm25	4 Good	7 Good	7 Good	6 Good	4 Good	5 Good	16 Moderate	17 Moderate
pm10	5 Good	9 Good	10 Good	8 Good	5 Good	5 Good	17 Good	21 Moderate
o3	61 Good	40 Good	62 Good	43 Good	44 Good	22 Good	56 Good	86 Moderate
no2	7 Good	7 Good	4 Good	5 Good	12 Good	22 Good	13 Good	8 Good
so2	5 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	5 Good	7 Good	8 Good	5 Good
co	202 Good	169 Good	165 Good	150 Good	186 Good	201 Good	215 Good	334 Good

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Quality of life in Sariwŏn

Green and Parks in the City

Sariwŏn 50%

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

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Sariwŏn 44%

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

Air Pollution

Sariwŏn 44%

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

Garbage Disposal

Sariwŏn 47%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Sariwŏn 47%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Sariwŏn 58%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Sariwŏn 33%

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

Water Pollution

Sariwŏn 56%

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

Source: Numbeo

Sariwon

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM

PM2,5 2.9 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 3.2 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 59 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 4 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 7.1 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 217 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Sariwon

index	2026-08-20	2026-08-21	2026-08-22	2026-08-23	2026-08-24	2026-08-25	2026-08-26	2026-08-27
pm25	17	16	5.2	4.5	6.3	6.8	7	4.3
pm10	21	17	5.2	5.4	8.1	9.6	9.3	4.8
o3	86	56	22	44	43	62	40	61
no2	7.7	13	22	12	5	4	6.7	6.6
so2	4.6	8.3	6.8	4.5	2.3	2.2	2.4	4.8
co	334	215	201	186	150	165	169	202

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — North Korea

16-day weather forecast for North Korea: today around 27°C (rain), lows near 17°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 8 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — North Korea

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

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Sariwon — compare nearby locations.

Haeju 5 µg/m³
Pyongyang 9 µg/m³
Kaesong 4 µg/m³
GoyangSouth Korea 12 µg/m³
UijeongbuSouth Korea 20 µg/m³
IncheonSouth Korea 12 µg/m³
Dandong 9 µg/m³
Hamhŭng 3 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Sariwŏn today?

The current average PM2.5 across Sariwŏn is about 3 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Sariwŏn?

Right now PM2.5 in Sariwŏn averages about 3 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Sariwŏn?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Sariwŏn was recorded on Thursday, August 20 (about 17 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Sariwŏn today?

The UV index in Sariwŏn today is 2 (low).

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Sariwŏn?

A moderate breeze (about 8 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

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.