Air Quality
2.4/5
25.6 µg/m³Unhealthy
Air Quality Profile
Sariwŏn-si reports an annual PM2.5 of 25.6 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Sariwŏn-si
North Korea
North KoreaAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
25.6µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
Best months: Jul–SepWorst months: Jan–Mar
Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Sariwŏn-si reports an annual PM2.5 of 25.6 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Sariwŏn-siNorth Korea
North KoreaAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
25.6µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
Best months: Jul–SepWorst months: Jan–Mar
Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Who thrives in Sariwŏn-si
Things to consider in Sariwŏn-si
Air Quality
PM2.5 annual average of 25.6 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 Sariwŏn-si?
Why not Sariwŏn-si? Honestly, air quality is a meaningful downside — at 25.6 µg/m³ annual PM2.5, Sariwŏn-si sits above the EU limit, which may matter for allergy sufferers or long-term residents.
About Sariwŏn-si
Mobility
▶Public Transit
Insufficient transit-feed data to measure coverage.
Frequently asked about Sariwŏn-si
▶How many sunny days does Sariwŏn-si have per year?
Sariwŏn-si averages approximately 199 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Sariwŏn-si?
Sariwŏn-si has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 25.6 µg/m³, classified as "Poor" by WHO standards. Significantly above WHO targets. Increased health risk, especially outdoors.