Kunming air quality · Yunnan, China · 昆明市
Your lungs have an easier day when the air stays this clean
China AQI 23 (Excellent) in Kunming, from 9 CNEMC monitoring stations. On the US scale that is 45 (Good). Main pollutant: PM10.
Updated
Pollutants in Kunming
- PM2.5 · µg/m³8.1Under WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³23.0Under WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³15.9Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³36.5
- SO₂ · µg/m³4.9Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.47
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Kunming 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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Kunming air quality history
Daily average, 35 days- 26average daily China AQI over 35 days
- 43worst day, 7 October
- 18cleanest day, 29 September
- 0days at Moderately Polluted or worse
The last 7 days averaged 28, better than the week before (36). 35 of the last 35 days were Excellent.
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What is the AQI in Kunming right now?
The China AQI in Kunming is 23 (Excellent), based on 9 monitoring stations. The main pollutant is PM10. On the US AQI scale the same air reads 45 (Good).
Is it safe to go outside in Kunming 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 Kunming been recently?
Over the last 35 days with data, Kunming averaged China AQI 26. The worst day was 7 October at 43; the cleanest was 29 September at 18. 0 days were at Moderately Polluted or worse.
Where does Kunming's air quality data come from?
From China National Environmental Monitoring Centre (CNEMC), using 9 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.