Guangzhou air quality · Guangdong, China · 广州市
Deep breaths feel amazing when the air is this clean
China AQI 46 (Excellent) in Guangzhou, from 20 CNEMC monitoring stations. On the US scale that is 83 (Moderate). Main pollutant: PM10.
Updated
Pollutants in Guangzhou
- PM2.5 · µg/m³26.41.8× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³45.2Under WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³36.1Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³98.0
- SO₂ · µg/m³7.1Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.76
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Guangzhou 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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Guangzhou air quality history
Daily average, 35 days- 40average daily China AQI over 35 days
- 73worst day, 13 October
- 18cleanest day, 4 October
- 0days at Moderately Polluted or worse
The last 7 days averaged 52, worse than the week before (38). 28 of the last 35 days were Excellent.
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What is the AQI in Guangzhou right now?
The China AQI in Guangzhou is 46 (Excellent), based on 20 monitoring stations. The main pollutant is PM10. On the US AQI scale the same air reads 83 (Moderate).
Is it safe to go outside in Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou been recently?
Over the last 35 days with data, Guangzhou averaged China AQI 40. The worst day was 13 October at 73; the cleanest was 4 October at 18. 0 days were at Moderately Polluted or worse.
How does Guangzhou's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 26 µg/m³, about 1.8 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Guangzhou's air quality data come from?
From China National Environmental Monitoring Centre (CNEMC), using 20 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.