Hefei air quality · Anhui, China · 合肥市
Healthy air supports better stamina during outdoor workouts
China AQI 12 (Excellent) in Hefei, from 10 CNEMC monitoring stations. On the US scale that is 17 (Good). Main pollutant: Ozone.
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Pollutants in Hefei
- PM2.5 · µg/m³3.0Under WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³7.2Under WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³20.2Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³35.9
- SO₂ · µg/m³6.0Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.38
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Hefei 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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Hefei air quality history
Daily average, 35 days- 44average daily China AQI over 35 days
- 121worst day, 13 October
- 14cleanest day, 27 September
- 0days at Moderately Polluted or worse
The last 7 days averaged 56, better than the week before (65). 22 of the last 35 days were Excellent.
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What is the AQI in Hefei right now?
The China AQI in Hefei is 12 (Excellent), based on 10 monitoring stations. The main pollutant is Ozone. On the US AQI scale the same air reads 17 (Good).
Is it safe to go outside in Hefei 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 Hefei been recently?
Over the last 35 days with data, Hefei averaged China AQI 44. The worst day was 13 October at 121; the cleanest was 27 September at 14. 0 days were at Moderately Polluted or worse.
Where does Hefei's air quality data come from?
From China National Environmental Monitoring Centre (CNEMC), using 10 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.