Chengde air quality · Hebei, China · 承德市
After rain, readings often drop sharply within an hour
China AQI 51 (Good) in Chengde, from 4 CNEMC monitoring stations. On the US scale that is 82 (Moderate). Main pollutant: PM10.
Updated
Pollutants in Chengde
- PM2.5 · µg/m³25.51.7× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³50.5Under WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³37.0Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³31.8
- SO₂ · µg/m³8.0Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.68
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Chengde right now?
Air quality is acceptable, though a few unusually sensitive people may be affected.
Walking and commuting
Go aheadFine for everyone.
Running and jogging
Take careFine for most; unusually sensitive people should ease the pace.
Cycling
Go aheadFine for everyone.
Children playing outside
Go aheadNo limits for most children.
Older adults and heart or lung conditions
Take careWatch for symptoms such as coughing or breathlessness.
Open windows
Go aheadFine to ventilate.
Mask outdoors
Not neededNot needed.
Air purifier indoors
Not neededOptional.
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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Chengde air quality history
Daily average, 35 days- 37average daily China AQI over 35 days
- 79worst day, 11 October
- 16cleanest day, 4 October
- 0days at Moderately Polluted or worse
The last 7 days averaged 38, better than the week before (48). 27 of the last 35 days were Excellent.
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What is the AQI in Chengde right now?
The China AQI in Chengde is 51 (Good), based on 4 monitoring stations. The main pollutant is PM10. On the US AQI scale the same air reads 82 (Moderate).
Is it safe to go outside in Chengde today?
Fine for most people. Air quality is acceptable, though a few unusually sensitive people may be affected. For runners: Fine for most; unusually sensitive people should ease the pace.
How has air quality in Chengde been recently?
Over the last 35 days with data, Chengde averaged China AQI 37. The worst day was 11 October at 79; the cleanest was 4 October at 16. 0 days were at Moderately Polluted or worse.
How does Chengde's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 26 µg/m³, about 1.7 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Chengde's air quality data come from?
From China National Environmental Monitoring Centre (CNEMC), using 4 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.