Chongqing air quality · China · 重庆市
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China AQI 39 (Excellent) in Chongqing, from 35 CNEMC monitoring stations. On the US scale that is 71 (Moderate). Main pollutant: PM10.
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Pollutants in Chongqing
- PM2.5 · µg/m³20.0Under WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³38.5Under WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³16.2Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³38.8
- SO₂ · µg/m³7.2Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.59
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Chongqing 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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Chongqing air quality history
Daily average, 35 days- 32average daily China AQI over 35 days
- 57worst day, 12 October
- 17cleanest day, 1 October
- 0days at Moderately Polluted or worse
The last 7 days averaged 43, better than the week before (48). 30 of the last 35 days were Excellent.
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What is the AQI in Chongqing right now?
The China AQI in Chongqing is 39 (Excellent), based on 35 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 Chongqing 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 Chongqing been recently?
Over the last 35 days with data, Chongqing averaged China AQI 32. The worst day was 12 October at 57; the cleanest was 1 October at 17. 0 days were at Moderately Polluted or worse.
How does Chongqing'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 Chongqing's air quality data come from?
From China National Environmental Monitoring Centre (CNEMC), using 35 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.