Foshan air quality · Guangdong, China · 佛山市
Healthy air supports better stamina during outdoor workouts
China AQI 40 (Excellent) in Foshan, from 8 CNEMC monitoring stations. On the US scale that is 76 (Moderate). Main pollutant: PM10.
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Pollutants in Foshan
- PM2.5 · µg/m³22.4Under WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³40.0Under WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³28.3Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³95.6
- SO₂ · µg/m³4.5Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.57
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Foshan 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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Foshan air quality history
Daily average, 35 days- 44average daily China AQI over 35 days
- 80worst day, 13 October
- 17cleanest day, 4 October
- 0days at Moderately Polluted or worse
The last 7 days averaged 53, worse than the week before (46). 23 of the last 35 days were Excellent.
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What is the AQI in Foshan right now?
The China AQI in Foshan is 40 (Excellent), based on 8 monitoring stations. The main pollutant is PM10. On the US AQI scale the same air reads 76 (Moderate).
Is it safe to go outside in Foshan 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 Foshan been recently?
Over the last 35 days with data, Foshan averaged China AQI 44. The worst day was 13 October at 80; the cleanest was 4 October at 17. 0 days were at Moderately Polluted or worse.
How does Foshan's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 22 µg/m³, about 1.5 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Foshan's air quality data come from?
From China National Environmental Monitoring Centre (CNEMC), using 8 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.