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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 4 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 5 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 59 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 2 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 3 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 157 (Good)

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

AQI 1 Good

What is the air quality in Kaesong today? Is the air polluted in Kaesong?. 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 Kaesong.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Kaesong? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 4 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Kaesong in the last 7 days was: 27 (Thursday, August 20, 2026) and the lowest: 6 (Thursday, August 27, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Kaesong? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Kaesong is: 5 (Good)

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

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 4 (Good)

PM10 5 (Good)

O3 59 (Good)

NO2 2 (Good)

SO2 3 (Good)

CO 157 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Kaesong

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	6 Good	7 Good	6 Good	11 Good	9 Good	8 Good	22 Moderate	27 Moderate
pm10	7 Good	9 Good	9 Good	12 Good	10 Good	8 Good	23 Moderate	31 Moderate
o3	58 Good	52 Good	63 Good	53 Good	51 Good	22 Good	61 Good	96 Moderate
no2	6 Good	7 Good	3 Good	11 Good	22 Good	32 Good	22 Good	15 Good
so2	3 Good	3 Good	1 Good	4 Good	10 Good	9 Good	11 Good	8 Good
co	165 Good	160 Good	142 Good	154 Good	186 Good	219 Good	220 Good	258 Good

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Quality of life in Kaesong

Green and Parks in the City

Kaesong 50%

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

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Kaesong 44%

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

Air Pollution

Kaesong 44%

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

Garbage Disposal

Kaesong 47%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Kaesong 47%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Kaesong 58%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Kaesong 33%

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

Water Pollution

Kaesong 56%

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

Source: Numbeo

Kaesong

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM

PM2,5 3.9 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 5 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 59 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 1.8 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 2.6 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 157 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Kaesong

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	27	22	8	9.3	11	6	6.5	5.7
pm10	31	23	8.1	9.7	12	8.6	8.7	6.8
o3	96	61	22	51	53	63	52	58
no2	15	22	32	22	11	2.8	7.3	6.1
so2	8.1	11	9.2	9.5	4.1	1.5	2.8	2.6
co	258	220	219	186	154	142	160	165

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Kaesong

16-day weather forecast for Kaesong: today around 31°C (rain), lows near 25°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 14 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Kaesong

The UV index in Kaesong today is 6.3 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Kaesong — compare nearby locations.

GoyangSouth Korea 12 µg/m³
UijeongbuSouth Korea 20 µg/m³
SeoulSouth Korea 12 µg/m³
IncheonSouth Korea 12 µg/m³
AnyangSouth Korea 18 µg/m³
Haeju 5 µg/m³
SeongnamSouth Korea 20 µg/m³
Pyongyang 9 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Kaesong today?

The current average PM2.5 across Kaesong is about 4 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Kaesong?

Right now PM2.5 in Kaesong averages about 4 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 Kaesong?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Kaesong was recorded on Thursday, August 20 (about 27 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Kaesong today?

The UV index in Kaesong today is 6.3 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Kaesong?

A moderate breeze (about 14 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.