Baoding air quality · Hebei, China · 保定市
Morning hours tend to read higher as cold air traps pollution
China AQI 115 (Lightly Polluted) in Baoding, from 9 CNEMC monitoring stations. On the US scale that is 165 (Unhealthy). Main pollutant: PM2.5.
Updated
Pollutants in Baoding
- PM2.5 · µg/m³75.85.1× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³1052.3× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³64.62.6× WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³27.0
- SO₂ · µg/m³4.2Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.87
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Baoding right now?
Sensitive people may have mildly worsened symptoms, and healthy people may feel irritation.
Walking and commuting
Go aheadFine for most people; sensitive groups keep it shorter.
Running and jogging
LimitSensitive groups move indoors. Others take more breaks and shorten the run.
Cycling
Take carePrefer routes away from heavy traffic; sensitive groups ride shorter.
Children playing outside
Take careChildren with asthma should take breaks and keep reliever inhalers handy.
Older adults and heart or lung conditions
LimitReduce long or heavy exertion outdoors and keep medicines close.
Open windows
Take careVentilate briefly, ideally when the reading is lowest.
Mask outdoors
OptionalSensitive groups may wear an N95 or FFP2 mask for long trips.
Air purifier indoors
OptionalUseful for sensitive people, especially at night.
Based on the US EPA Air Quality Guide, applied to the current China AQI category. If you have symptoms, follow your doctor's advice.
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Baoding air quality history
Daily average, 35 days- 65average daily China AQI over 35 days
- 169worst day, 12 October
- 28cleanest day, 30 September
- 1days at Moderately Polluted or worse
The last 7 days averaged 71, better than the week before (93). 13 of the last 35 days were Excellent.
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What is the AQI in Baoding right now?
The China AQI in Baoding is 115 (Lightly Polluted), based on 9 monitoring stations. The main pollutant is PM2.5. On the US AQI scale the same air reads 165 (Unhealthy).
Is it safe to go outside in Baoding today?
Sensitive groups should take it easy. Sensitive people may have mildly worsened symptoms, and healthy people may feel irritation. For runners: Sensitive groups move indoors. Others take more breaks and shorten the run.
How has air quality in Baoding been recently?
Over the last 35 days with data, Baoding averaged China AQI 65. The worst day was 12 October at 169; the cleanest was 30 September at 28. 1 days were at Moderately Polluted or worse.
How does Baoding's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 76 µg/m³, about 5.1 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Baoding's air quality data come from?
From China National Environmental Monitoring Centre (CNEMC), using 9 monitoring stations in and around the city. Good Air does not estimate or adjust these readings.
Source: China National Environmental Monitoring Centre (CNEMC). Readings are published by the monitoring agency and may be revised.