Daegu: Air Pollution Today — AQI Index, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecast

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 12 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 13 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 70 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 29 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 11 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 256 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Daegu? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 12 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Daegu in the last 7 days was: 27 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) and the lowest: 8 (Thursday, August 20, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Daegu? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Daegu is: 13 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Daegu? (ozone (O3))
70 (Moderate)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 12 (Good)

PM10 13 (Good)

O3 70 (Moderate)

NO2 29 (Good)

SO2 11 (Good)

CO 256 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Daegu

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	13 Moderate	27 Moderate	20 Moderate	24 Moderate	24 Moderate	20 Moderate	15 Moderate	8 Good
pm10	14 Good	28 Moderate	21 Moderate	25 Moderate	24 Moderate	21 Moderate	15 Good	8 Good
o3	48 Good	83 Moderate	51 Good	68 Good	60 Good	51 Good	37 Good	65 Good
no2	44 Moderate	60 Moderate	44 Moderate	46 Moderate	38 Good	40 Moderate	46 Moderate	33 Good
so2	9 Good	9 Good	7 Good	8 Good	8 Good	11 Good	8 Good	4 Good
co	369 Good	568 Good	296 Good	329 Good	594 Good	753 Good	2337 Moderate	537 Good

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Quality of life in Daegu

Green and Parks in the City

Daegu 70%

Japan: 65% Taiwan: 53% Hong Kong: 52%

particulate matter PM2.5

Daegu 24 (Moderate)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Daegu 37%

North Korea: 44% Japan: 69% Taiwan: 47% Hong Kong: 43%

particulate matter PM10

Daegu 45 (Moderate)

Air Pollution

Daegu 72%

North Korea: 44% Japan: 33% Taiwan: 61% Hong Kong: 67%

Garbage Disposal

Daegu 75%

North Korea: 47% Japan: 71% Taiwan: 65% Hong Kong: 52%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Daegu 71%

North Korea: 47% Japan: 73% Taiwan: 54% Hong Kong: 66%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Daegu 64%

North Korea: 58% Japan: 74% Taiwan: 56% Hong Kong: 54%

Noise and Light pollution

Daegu 61%

North Korea: 33% Japan: 44% Taiwan: 59% Hong Kong: 66%

Water Pollution

Daegu 50%

North Korea: 56% Japan: 36% Taiwan: 58% Hong Kong: 53%

Source: Numbeo

Daegu

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM

PM2,5 12 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 13 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 70 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 29 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 11 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 256 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Daegu

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	8	15	20	24	24	20	27	13
pm10	8.2	15	21	24	25	21	28	14
o3	65	37	51	60	68	51	83	48
no2	33	46	40	38	46	44	60	44
so2	4.3	7.7	11	8.1	8.5	7.1	9.4	9.3
co	537	2337	753	594	329	296	568	369

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Daegu

16-day weather forecast for Daegu: today around 36°C (cloudy), lows near 25°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 — Daegu

The UV index in Daegu today is 6.9 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Daegu — compare nearby locations.

Changwon 7 µg/m³
Pohang 9 µg/m³
Ulsan 9 µg/m³
Busan 8 µg/m³
Daejeon 28 µg/m³
Jeonju 26 µg/m³
Seoul 12 µg/m³
Incheon 12 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Daegu today?

The current average PM2.5 across Daegu is about 12 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Daegu?

Right now PM2.5 in Daegu averages about 12 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 Daegu?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Daegu was recorded on Wednesday, August 26 (about 27 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Daegu today?

The UV index in Daegu today is 6.9 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Daegu?

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.