Primary Pollutant

PM

(AQI)

Gwangju MODERATE aqi boy


Comparative Exposure with Gwangju

24 hrs avg AQI

Gwangju

South Korea
135

Major Air Pollutants in Gwangju

PM2.5

The current PM2.5 concentration in Gwangju is ✓below the recommended limit given by the WHO 24 hrs air quality guidelines value.

Weather Conditions in Gwangju

What are the weather and climatic conditions in Gwangju?
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Local Time

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Sunrise
Sunset
06:26 AM
06:26 PM
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Wind Speed

33 km/h

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UV Index

16

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Pressure

800 mb

Health Advice For Gwangju

How to protect yourself from air pollution around Gwangju?
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Wear Mask

Required

Stay Indoor

Not Required

Windows

Keep Close

Use Purifier

Required

Family

Avoid Outdoor

Gwangju Air Quality Forecast



Day

AQI

Weather

Temp.

Today

134

AQI


Friday

134

AQI


Saturday

134

AQI


Sunday

134

AQI


Monday

134

AQI


Tuesday

134

AQI


Wednesday

134

AQI


Historic Air Quality Graph of Gwangju

Best

Oct 1, 2020

Worst

Oct 1, 2020

0

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0-50
Good
51-100
Moderate
101-200
Poor
201-300
Unhealthy
301-400
Severe
401-500
Hazardous



Comparative Exposure with Gwangju

24 hrs avg AQI

Gwangju

South Korea
135

FAQs of Gwangju's Air Quality Index

(Frequently Asked Questions)


Quick answers to some commonly asked questions about the air pollution of Gwangju.


The real-time air quality in Gwangju is 53 (MODERATE) AQI now. This was last updated 1 hour ago .

The current concentration of PM2.5 in Gwangju is 13 (µg/m³). The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends 15 µg/m³ as the threshold concentration of PM2.5 for 24 hrs mean. Currently, the concentration is 0.52 times the recommended limit.

Generally, the air quality at Gwangju starts deteriorating in late October. The winters are the worst-hit season in terms of air pollution.

You should wear a good N95 mask when you go outdoor in Gwangju until the AQI is improving upto moderate range.

Office going people should avoid personal vehicles and use public transportations or carpooling.

(i) The primary causes of outdoor air pollution are solid, liquid particles called aerosols & gase from vehicles emissions, construction activities, factories, burning stubble & fossil fuels and wildfire, etc.

(ii) Main causes of indoor air pollution are harmful gases from cooking fuels (such as wood, crop wastes, charcoal, coal and dung), damp, mould smoke, chemicals from cleaning materials, etc.

Indoor air pollution in Gwangju is as dangerous as outdoor pollution, because the air pollutants come inside the houses or buildings through doors, windows and ventilation.

In Gwangju, you must use an air purifier or fresh air machine at home or office indoor and close all the doors, windows and ventilations when the outdoor air quality index (aqi) in Gwangju is very high. Proper ventilation is highly recommended only when outdoor air quality is improving and moderate AQI range.


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