Air Quality
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22.8 µg/m³Sensitive Groups
Air Quality Profile
Hwado reports an annual PM2.5 of 22.8 µg/m³. That's meaningfully above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ yet within the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³.
Hwado
South Korea
South KoreaAnnual Average
ModerateWHO annual classification
22.8µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
1313 µg/m³ — Fair
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
1313 µg/m³ — Fair
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
Best months: Aug–OctWorst months: Jan–Feb, Dec
Fair10–15 µg/m³Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Hwado reports an annual PM2.5 of 22.8 µg/m³. That's meaningfully above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ yet within the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³.
HwadoSouth Korea
South KoreaAnnual Average
ModerateWHO annual classification
22.8µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
1313 µg/m³ — Fair
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
1313 µg/m³ — Fair
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
Best months: Aug–OctWorst months: Jan–Feb, Dec
Fair10–15 µg/m³Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Who thrives in Hwado
Things to consider in Hwado
PM2.5 annual average of 22.8 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 Hwado?
Why not Hwado? Honestly, air quality could be better — Hwado's 22.8 µg/m³ annual PM2.5 is above WHO guidelines, though still within ranges common for larger cities.
Frequently asked about Hwado
▶How many sunny days does Hwado have per year?
Hwado averages approximately 191 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Hwado?
Hwado has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 22.8 µg/m³, classified as "Moderate" by WHO standards. Above WHO targets. Some respiratory effects possible with prolonged exposure.