Shanghai air quality · China · 上海市
Deep breaths feel amazing when the air is this clean
China AQI 36 (Excellent) in Shanghai, from 19 CNEMC monitoring stations. On the US scale that is 75 (Moderate). Main pollutant: PM10.
Updated
Pollutants in Shanghai
- PM2.5 · µg/m³21.7Under WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³35.5Under WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³37.61.5× WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³48.1
- SO₂ · µg/m³7.3Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.64
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Shanghai 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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Shanghai air quality history
Daily average, 35 days- 35average daily China AQI over 35 days
- 66worst day, 8 October
- 23cleanest day, 19 October
- 0days at Moderately Polluted or worse
The last 7 days averaged 36, better than the week before (47). 31 of the last 35 days were Excellent.
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What is the AQI in Shanghai right now?
The China AQI in Shanghai is 36 (Excellent), based on 19 monitoring stations. The main pollutant is PM10. On the US AQI scale the same air reads 75 (Moderate).
Is it safe to go outside in Shanghai 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 Shanghai been recently?
Over the last 35 days with data, Shanghai averaged China AQI 35. The worst day was 8 October at 66; the cleanest was 19 October at 23. 0 days were at Moderately Polluted or worse.
How does Shanghai's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 22 µg/m³, about 1.4 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Shanghai's air quality data come from?
From China National Environmental Monitoring Centre (CNEMC), using 19 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.