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Latest air quality data: P’yŏngsŏng

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 10 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 11 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 79 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 4 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 9 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 166 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

What is the air quality in P’yŏngsŏng today? Is the air polluted in P’yŏngsŏng?. Is there smog?

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in P’yŏngsŏng? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 10 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in P’yŏngsŏng in the last 7 days was: 18 (Friday, August 21, 2026) and the lowest: 4 (Monday, August 24, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in P’yŏngsŏng? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in P’yŏngsŏng is: 11 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in P’yŏngsŏng? (ozone (O3))
79 (Moderate)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 10 (Good)

PM10 11 (Good)

O3 79 (Moderate)

NO2 4 (Good)

SO2 9 (Good)

CO 166 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in P’yŏngsŏng

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	10 Good	10 Good	11 Good	4 Good	4 Good	12 Good	18 Moderate	13 Moderate
pm10	10 Good	12 Good	13 Good	5 Good	4 Good	12 Good	19 Good	14 Good
o3	59 Good	39 Good	83 Moderate	41 Good	45 Good	43 Good	69 Good	104 Moderate
no2	9 Good	11 Good	6 Good	6 Good	7 Good	10 Good	9 Good	7 Good
so2	5 Good	6 Good	7 Good	5 Good	4 Good	6 Good	7 Good	8 Good
co	154 Good	167 Good	180 Good	173 Good	172 Good	164 Good	200 Good	280 Good

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P’yŏngsŏng

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM

PM2,5 10 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 11 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 79 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 4.4 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 9.2 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 166 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

P’yŏngsŏng

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	13	18	12	4	4	11	9.9	10
pm10	14	19	12	4.5	4.9	13	12	10
o3	104	69	43	45	41	83	39	59
no2	6.7	9.1	10	6.8	5.9	6.4	11	9.2
so2	8.1	6.6	6.3	4	4.8	6.7	6.2	5.4
co	280	200	164	172	173	180	167	154

* 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 P’yŏngsŏng — compare nearby locations.

Pyongyang 9 µg/m³
Dandong 9 µg/m³
Hamhŭng 3 µg/m³
Namp’o 8 µg/m³
Kaesong 4 µg/m³
Wŏnsan 4 µg/m³
Chongjin 4 µg/m³
Sariwŏn 3 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in P’yŏngsŏng today?

The current average PM2.5 across P’yŏngsŏng is about 10 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in P’yŏngsŏng?

Right now PM2.5 in P’yŏngsŏng averages about 10 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 P’yŏngsŏng?

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

What is the UV index in P’yŏngsŏng today?

The UV index in P’yŏngsŏng today is 2 (low).

Does today's wind help disperse smog in P’yŏngsŏng?

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.