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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 9 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 9 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 76 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 4 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 7 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 243 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Pyongyang, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 2.

AQI 2 Moderate

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is moderate in Pyongyang. Some pollutants in Pyongyang may slightly affect very few hypersensitive individuals. Air pollutants in Pyongyang may cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Pyongyang? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 9 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Pyongyang in the last 7 days was: 18 (Friday, August 21, 2026) and the lowest: 3 (Sunday, August 23, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Pyongyang? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Pyongyang is: 9 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Pyongyang? (ozone (O3))
76 (Moderate)

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))
243 (Good)

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

PM2,5 9 (Good)

PM10 9 (Good)

O3 76 (Moderate)

NO2 4 (Good)

SO2 7 (Good)

CO 243 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Pyongyang

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	8 Good	8 Good	11 Good	4 Good	3 Good	12 Good	18 Moderate	14 Moderate
pm10	8 Good	10 Good	15 Good	6 Good	4 Good	12 Good	20 Moderate	15 Good
o3	57 Good	40 Good	78 Moderate	43 Good	44 Good	42 Good	78 Moderate	108 Moderate
no2	8 Good	9 Good	5 Good	5 Good	7 Good	13 Good	9 Good	6 Good
so2	5 Good	5 Good	4 Good	4 Good	4 Good	10 Good	9 Good	9 Good
co	230 Good	235 Good	240 Good	196 Good	212 Good	223 Good	236 Good	335 Good

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Pyongyang

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM

PM2,5 8.5 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 8.5 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 76 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 3.9 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 7 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 243 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Pyongyang

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	14	18	12	3.5	4.4	11	8.1	7.9
pm10	15	20	12	4.1	5.6	15	10	8.1
o3	108	78	42	44	43	78	40	57
no2	6.5	8.7	13	6.5	4.7	4.7	9.5	7.6
so2	9	8.5	9.6	4.2	3.9	4.4	5.1	5
co	335	236	223	212	196	240	235	230

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Pyongyang

16-day weather forecast for Pyongyang: today around 31°C (rain), lows near 23°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 — Pyongyang

The UV index in Pyongyang today is 1.3 (low).

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Pyongyang — compare nearby locations.

Sariwŏn 3 µg/m³
Haeju 5 µg/m³
Kaesong 4 µg/m³
Wŏnsan 4 µg/m³
GoyangSouth Korea 12 µg/m³
Dandong 9 µg/m³
Hamhŭng 3 µg/m³
Namp’o 8 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Pyongyang today?

The current average PM2.5 across Pyongyang is about 9 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Pyongyang?

Right now PM2.5 in Pyongyang averages about 9 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 Pyongyang?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Pyongyang was recorded on Friday, August 21 (about 18 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Pyongyang today?

The UV index in Pyongyang today is 1.3 (low).

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Pyongyang?

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.