Puyang air quality · Henan, China · 濮阳市
Cooking smoke at home can easily exceed outdoor air at this level
China AQI 70 (Good) in Puyang, from 4 CNEMC monitoring stations. On the US scale that is 124 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups). Main pollutant: PM2.5.
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Pollutants in Puyang
- PM2.5 · µg/m³45.03.0× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³74.81.7× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³49.02.0× WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³22.3
- SO₂ · µg/m³5.5Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.75
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Puyang 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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Puyang air quality history
Daily average, 35 days- 66average daily China AQI over 35 days
- 126worst day, 16 October
- 34cleanest day, 29 September
- 0days at Moderately Polluted or worse
The last 7 days averaged 69, better than the week before (81). 9 of the last 35 days were Excellent.
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What is the AQI in Puyang right now?
The China AQI in Puyang is 70 (Good), based on 4 monitoring stations. The main pollutant is PM2.5. On the US AQI scale the same air reads 124 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Is it safe to go outside in Puyang 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 Puyang been recently?
Over the last 35 days with data, Puyang averaged China AQI 66. The worst day was 16 October at 126; the cleanest was 29 September at 34. 0 days were at Moderately Polluted or worse.
How does Puyang's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 45 µg/m³, about 3.0 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Puyang'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.