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

Latest air quality data: Hwaseong
Pollution and air quality forecast for Hwaseong. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Hwaseong:
  1. particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 18 (Moderate)
  2. particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 18 (Good)
  3. ozone (O3) - 17 (Good)
  4. nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 52 (Moderate)
  5. sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 45 (Good)
  6. carbon monoxide (CO) - 126 (Good)
Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Hwaseong, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 2.

air quality index: 1
AQI 2 Moderate

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

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


What is the current level of PM2.5 in Hwaseong? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 18 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Hwaseong in the last 7 days was: 29 (Friday, August 21, 2026) and the lowest: 10 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Hwaseong? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Hwaseong is: 18 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Hwaseong? (ozone (O3))
17 (Good)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
52 (Moderate)

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

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



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

PM2,5 18 (Moderate)

PM10 18 (Good)

O3 17 (Good)

NO2 52 (Moderate)

SO2 45 (Good)

CO 126 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Hwaseong

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 22
Moderate
18
Moderate
10
Good
23
Moderate
16
Moderate
15
Moderate
29
Moderate
23
Moderate
pm10 23
Moderate
20
Moderate
13
Good
23
Moderate
17
Good
15
Good
30
Moderate
25
Moderate
o3 20
Good
21
Good
34
Good
37
Good
42
Good
25
Good
11
Good
26
Good
no2 54
Moderate
49
Moderate
30
Good
40
Moderate
35
Good
42
Moderate
66
Moderate
63
Moderate
so2 35
Good
29
Good
12
Good
26
Good
18
Good
15
Good
25
Good
29
Good
co 167
Good
276
Good
153
Good
233
Good
245
Good
226
Good
310
Good
290
Good
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Hwaseong

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM

PM2,5 18 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 18 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 17 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 52 (Moderate)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 45 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 126 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Hwaseong

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 23 29 15 16 23 10 18 22
pm10 25 30 15 17 23 13 20 23
o3 26 11 25 42 37 34 21 20
no2 63 66 42 35 40 30 49 54
so2 29 25 15 18 26 12 29 35
co 290 310 226 245 233 153 276 167

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — South Korea

🌦️ WEATHER · 16-DAY FORECASTSouth Korea☁️27°CloudyToday · ↑32° ↓21°💨 2 km/h · 💧 63%Tue25.08☁️32°21°Wed26.08🌧️32°21°Thu27.08🌧️27°21°Fri28.08🌧️27°21°Sat29.08🌧️25°21°Sun30.08🌧️26°20°Mon31.08☁️28°19°Tue1.09🌧️26°19°Wed2.09🌧️20°17°Thu3.09🌧️22°16°Fri4.09🌧️27°21°Sat5.09🌧️23°20°Sun6.09🌧️21°18°Mon7.09🌧️26°17°Tue8.09🌧️21°17°Wed9.09🌧️23°15°pollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

16-day weather forecast for South Korea: today around 32°C (cloudy), lows near 21°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 7 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — South Korea

☀️ UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTSouth Korea03681111+7.4UV HIGHtoday, day maxSPF 30-50, hat and sunglasses are a must. Better tostay in the shade 11:00-15:00.⏱ Unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 min7Wed26.086Thu27.087Fri28.085Sat29.086Sun30.086Mon31.087Tue1.090Wed2.092Thu3.096Fri4.094Sat5.097Sun6.097Mon7.094Tue8.090Wed9.091Thu10.090-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extremepollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

The UV index in South Korea today is 7.4 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Hwaseong — compare nearby locations.

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Hwaseong today?
The current average PM2.5 across Hwaseong is about 18 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is acceptable, but unusually sensitive people should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
What is the current PM2.5 level in Hwaseong?
Right now PM2.5 in Hwaseong averages about 18 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.
Which day last week had the worst air in Hwaseong?
Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Hwaseong was recorded on Friday, August 21 (about 29 µg/m³).
What is the UV index in Hwaseong today?
The UV index in Hwaseong today is 7.4 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.
Does today's wind help disperse smog in Hwaseong?
A moderate breeze (about 7 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.