Nanchang air quality · Jiangxi, China · 南昌市
This is what breathable city air is supposed to feel like
China AQI 42 (Excellent) in Nanchang, from 8 CNEMC monitoring stations. On the US scale that is 86 (Moderate). Main pollutant: PM10.
Updated
Pollutants in Nanchang
- PM2.5 · µg/m³28.11.9× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³42.0Under WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³15.7Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³64.1
- SO₂ · µg/m³8.3Under 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 Nanchang 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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Nanchang air quality history
Daily average, 35 days- 48average daily China AQI over 35 days
- 95worst day, 12 October
- 12cleanest day, 3 October
- 0days at Moderately Polluted or worse
The last 7 days averaged 62, worse than the week before (52). 22 of the last 35 days were Excellent.
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What is the AQI in Nanchang right now?
The China AQI in Nanchang is 42 (Excellent), based on 8 monitoring stations. The main pollutant is PM10. On the US AQI scale the same air reads 86 (Moderate).
Is it safe to go outside in Nanchang 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 Nanchang been recently?
Over the last 35 days with data, Nanchang averaged China AQI 48. The worst day was 12 October at 95; the cleanest was 3 October at 12. 0 days were at Moderately Polluted or worse.
How does Nanchang's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 28 µg/m³, about 1.9 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Nanchang'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.