What is the air quality in Pohang?

Pohang, South Korea has an annual US AQI of 72 (Polluted) and average PM2.5 of 19.9 µg/m³, ranking #3353 of 5856 cities. Main pollutant: PM2.5.

What is the cleanest month in Pohang?

September is typically the cleanest month (AQI 58) and May the most polluted (AQI 85).

Where does Pohang's air quality data come from?

PM2.5: 1998–2026 (monitors 2016–2026, satellite 1998–2016; 2025–2026 provisional). Measured by government monitoring stations. Full sources are on the methodology page.

Pohang, South Korea — Air Quality & Clean City Guide 2026

Pohang Air Quality Data

Global rank	City	Continent	AQI	PM2.5
3353	Pohang, South Korea	Asia	AQI 72	PM2.5 19.9 µg/m³