Huzhou air quality · Zhejiang, China · 湖州市
Traffic-side streets may read higher than the nearest station
China AQI 84 (Good) in Huzhou, from 4 CNEMC monitoring stations. On the US scale that is 141 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups). Main pollutant: PM2.5.
Updated
Pollutants in Huzhou
- PM2.5 · µg/m³51.83.5× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³64.7Under WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³32.3Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³27.0
- SO₂ · µg/m³7.0Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.88
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Huzhou right now?
Air quality is acceptable, though a few unusually sensitive people may be affected.
Walking and commuting
Go aheadFine for everyone.
Running and jogging
Take careFine for most; unusually sensitive people should ease the pace.
Cycling
Go aheadFine for everyone.
Children playing outside
Go aheadNo limits for most children.
Older adults and heart or lung conditions
Take careWatch for symptoms such as coughing or breathlessness.
Open windows
Go aheadFine to ventilate.
Mask outdoors
Not neededNot needed.
Air purifier indoors
Not neededOptional.
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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Huzhou air quality history
Daily average, 35 days- 40average daily China AQI over 35 days
- 81worst day, 9 October
- 21cleanest day, 3 October
- 0days at Moderately Polluted or worse
The last 7 days averaged 43, better than the week before (55). 27 of the last 35 days were Excellent.
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What is the AQI in Huzhou right now?
The China AQI in Huzhou is 84 (Good), based on 4 monitoring stations. The main pollutant is PM2.5. On the US AQI scale the same air reads 141 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Is it safe to go outside in Huzhou today?
Fine for most people. Air quality is acceptable, though a few unusually sensitive people may be affected. For runners: Fine for most; unusually sensitive people should ease the pace.
How has air quality in Huzhou been recently?
Over the last 35 days with data, Huzhou averaged China AQI 40. The worst day was 9 October at 81; the cleanest was 3 October at 21. 0 days were at Moderately Polluted or worse.
How does Huzhou's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 52 µg/m³, about 3.5 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Huzhou's air quality data come from?
From China National Environmental Monitoring Centre (CNEMC), using 4 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.