Qingdao air quality · Shandong, China · 青岛市
Deep breaths feel amazing when the air is this clean
China AQI 26 (Excellent) in Qingdao, from 10 CNEMC monitoring stations. On the US scale that is 27 (Good). Main pollutant: Ozone.
Updated
Pollutants in Qingdao
- PM2.5 · µg/m³4.9Under WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³14.8Under WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³11.4Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³80.5
- SO₂ · µg/m³5.6Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.41
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Qingdao 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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Qingdao air quality history
Daily average, 35 days- 38average daily China AQI over 35 days
- 74worst day, 16 September
- 26cleanest day, 18 October
- 0days at Moderately Polluted or worse
The last 7 days averaged 38, about the same as the week before (39). 30 of the last 35 days were Excellent.
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What is the AQI in Qingdao right now?
The China AQI in Qingdao is 26 (Excellent), based on 10 monitoring stations. The main pollutant is Ozone. On the US AQI scale the same air reads 27 (Good).
Is it safe to go outside in Qingdao 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 Qingdao been recently?
Over the last 35 days with data, Qingdao averaged China AQI 38. The worst day was 16 September at 74; the cleanest was 18 October at 26. 0 days were at Moderately Polluted or worse.
Where does Qingdao'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.