Baotou air quality · Inner Mongolia, China · 包头市
Your lungs have an easier day when the air stays this clean
China AQI 50 (Excellent) in Baotou, from 7 CNEMC monitoring stations. On the US scale that is 71 (Moderate). Main pollutant: PM10.
Updated
Pollutants in Baotou
- PM2.5 · µg/m³20.0Under WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³49.7Under WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³38.61.5× WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³55.3
- SO₂ · µg/m³6.1Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.47
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Baotou right now?
Air quality is satisfactory, with essentially no air pollution.
Walking and commuting
Go aheadEnjoy it.
Running and jogging
Go aheadA great time to run outdoors.
Cycling
Go aheadRide freely.
Children playing outside
Go aheadNo limits.
Older adults and heart or lung conditions
Go aheadNo limits.
Open windows
Go aheadAir out your home.
Mask outdoors
Not neededNot needed.
Air purifier indoors
Not neededNot needed.
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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Baotou air quality history
Daily average, 35 days- 44average daily China AQI over 35 days
- 95worst day, 14 October
- 24cleanest day, 13 October
- 0days at Moderately Polluted or worse
The last 7 days averaged 55, about the same as the week before (57). 23 of the last 35 days were Excellent.
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Baotou air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Baotou right now?
The China AQI in Baotou is 50 (Excellent), based on 7 monitoring stations. The main pollutant is PM10. On the US AQI scale the same air reads 71 (Moderate).
Is it safe to go outside in Baotou today?
A great time to be outside. Air quality is satisfactory, with essentially no air pollution. For runners: A great time to run outdoors.
How has air quality in Baotou been recently?
Over the last 35 days with data, Baotou averaged China AQI 44. The worst day was 14 October at 95; the cleanest was 13 October at 24. 0 days were at Moderately Polluted or worse.
How does Baotou's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 20 µg/m³, about 1.3 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Baotou's air quality data come from?
From China National Environmental Monitoring Centre (CNEMC), using 7 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.