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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 9 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 9 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 65 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 6 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 181 (Good)

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

AQI 1 Good

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Dandong? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 9 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Dandong in the last 7 days was: 15 (Friday, August 21, 2026) and the lowest: 3 (Sunday, August 23, 2026).

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

How is the O3 level today in Dandong? (ozone (O3))
65 (Good)

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

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

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

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM

PM2,5 9 (Good)

PM10 9 (Good)

O3 65 (Good)

NO2 6 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 181 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Dandong

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	9 Good	5 Good	13 Moderate	4 Good	3 Good	13 Moderate	15 Moderate	15 Moderate
pm10	9 Good	6 Good	15 Good	6 Good	4 Good	13 Good	18 Good	16 Good
o3	62 Good	50 Good	63 Good	55 Good	53 Good	62 Good	95 Moderate	101 Moderate
no2	12 Good	10 Good	11 Good	5 Good	5 Good	11 Good	8 Good	10 Good
so2	2 Good	3 Good	4 Good	2 Good	2 Good	6 Good	4 Good	4 Good
co	179 Good	191 Good	188 Good	159 Good	161 Good	201 Good	217 Good	289 Good

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Dandong

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM

PM2,5 8.8 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 9.3 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 65 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 5.8 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 2.3 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 181 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Dandong

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	15	15	13	3	4.5	13	4.9	8.6
pm10	16	18	13	4.2	6.3	15	5.7	8.7
o3	101	95	62	53	55	63	50	62
no2	9.8	7.7	11	4.6	5.4	11	10	12
so2	4.4	3.8	6	2.2	1.9	4.3	2.7	2.4
co	289	217	201	161	159	188	191	179

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

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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. 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 Dandong — compare nearby locations.

Pyongyang 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
Haeju 5 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Dandong today?

The current average PM2.5 across Dandong 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 Dandong?

Right now PM2.5 in Dandong 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 Dandong?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Dandong was recorded on Friday, August 21 (about 15 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Dandong today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Dandong?

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.