Air Quality
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18.1 µg/m³Sensitive Groups
Air Quality Profile
Hongwŏn reports an annual PM2.5 of 18.1 µg/m³. That's meaningfully above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ yet within the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³.
Hongwŏn
North Korea
North KoreaAnnual Average
ModerateWHO annual classification
18.1µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1515 µg/m³ — Moderate
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1515 µg/m³ — Moderate
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
Best months: Aug–OctWorst months: Feb–Apr
Fair10–15 µg/m³Moderate15–25 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Hongwŏn reports an annual PM2.5 of 18.1 µg/m³. That's meaningfully above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ yet within the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³.
HongwŏnNorth Korea
North KoreaAnnual Average
ModerateWHO annual classification
18.1µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1515 µg/m³ — Moderate
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1515 µg/m³ — Moderate
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
Best months: Aug–OctWorst months: Feb–Apr
Fair10–15 µg/m³Moderate15–25 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Who thrives in Hongwŏn
Things to consider in Hongwŏn
Air Quality
PM2.5 annual average of 18.1 µg/m³ exceeds the WHO interim target of 15 µg/m³.
The WHO guideline value is 5 µg/m³.
Data sources: WHO (air quality), OECD (safety).
Why not Hongwŏn?
Why not Hongwŏn? Honestly, air quality could be better — Hongwŏn's 18.1 µg/m³ annual PM2.5 is above WHO guidelines, though still within ranges common for larger cities.
About Hongwŏn
Mobility
▶Public Transit
Insufficient transit-feed data to measure coverage.
Frequently asked about Hongwŏn
▶How many sunny days does Hongwŏn have per year?
Hongwŏn averages approximately 234 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Hongwŏn?
Hongwŏn has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 18.1 µg/m³, classified as "Moderate" by WHO standards. Above WHO targets. Some respiratory effects possible with prolonged exposure.