Chengdu air quality · Sichuan, China · 成都市
Your lungs have an easier day when the air stays this clean
China AQI 41 (Excellent) in Chengdu, from 13 CNEMC monitoring stations. On the US scale that is 79 (Moderate). Main pollutant: PM10.
Updated
Pollutants in Chengdu
- PM2.5 · µg/m³24.21.6× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³40.9Under WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³23.5Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³62.2
- SO₂ · µg/m³5.0Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.69
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Chengdu 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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Chengdu air quality history
Daily average, 35 days- 39average daily China AQI over 35 days
- 91worst day, 9 October
- 16cleanest day, 15 September
- 0days at Moderately Polluted or worse
The last 7 days averaged 50, better than the week before (57). 28 of the last 35 days were Excellent.
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What is the AQI in Chengdu right now?
The China AQI in Chengdu is 41 (Excellent), based on 13 monitoring stations. The main pollutant is PM10. On the US AQI scale the same air reads 79 (Moderate).
Is it safe to go outside in Chengdu 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 Chengdu been recently?
Over the last 35 days with data, Chengdu averaged China AQI 39. The worst day was 9 October at 91; the cleanest was 15 September at 16. 0 days were at Moderately Polluted or worse.
How does Chengdu's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 24 µg/m³, about 1.6 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Chengdu's air quality data come from?
From China National Environmental Monitoring Centre (CNEMC), using 13 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.