Air Quality
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20.0 µg/m³Sensitive Groups
Air Quality Profile
Songwŏn reports an annual PM2.5 of 20.0 µg/m³. That's meaningfully above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ yet within the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³.
Songwŏn
North Korea
North KoreaAnnual Average
ModerateWHO annual classification
20.0µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
1515 µg/m³ — Fair
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
1515 µg/m³ — Fair
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
Best months: Jul–SepWorst 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
Songwŏn reports an annual PM2.5 of 20.0 µg/m³. That's meaningfully above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ yet within the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³.
SongwŏnNorth Korea
North KoreaAnnual Average
ModerateWHO annual classification
20.0µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
1515 µg/m³ — Fair
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
1515 µg/m³ — Fair
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
Best months: Jul–SepWorst 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 Songwŏn
Poor fit
Things to consider in Songwŏn
PM2.5 annual average of 20.0 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 Songwŏn?
Why not Songwŏn? Honestly, air quality could be better — Songwŏn's 20.0 µg/m³ annual PM2.5 is above WHO guidelines, though still within ranges common for larger cities.
Frequently asked about Songwŏn
▶How many sunny days does Songwŏn have per year?
Songwŏn averages approximately 203 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Songwŏn?
Songwŏn has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 20.0 µg/m³, classified as "Moderate" by WHO standards. Above WHO targets. Some respiratory effects possible with prolonged exposure.