Shantou air quality · Guangdong, China · 汕头市
Clear air is not just pleasant, it is preventive health
China AQI 27 (Excellent) in Shantou, from 7 CNEMC monitoring stations. On the US scale that is 52 (Moderate). Main pollutant: Ozone.
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Pollutants in Shantou
- PM2.5 · µg/m³9.7Under WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³23.0Under WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³9.0Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³85.3
- SO₂ · µg/m³5.6Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.60
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Shantou 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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Shantou air quality history
Daily average, 35 days- 36average daily China AQI over 35 days
- 64worst day, 13 October
- 18cleanest day, 5 October
- 0days at Moderately Polluted or worse
The last 7 days averaged 43, worse than the week before (32). 33 of the last 35 days were Excellent.
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What is the AQI in Shantou right now?
The China AQI in Shantou is 27 (Excellent), based on 7 monitoring stations. The main pollutant is Ozone. On the US AQI scale the same air reads 52 (Moderate).
Is it safe to go outside in Shantou 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 Shantou been recently?
Over the last 35 days with data, Shantou averaged China AQI 36. The worst day was 13 October at 64; the cleanest was 5 October at 18. 0 days were at Moderately Polluted or worse.
Where does Shantou's air quality data come from?
From China National Environmental Monitoring Centre (CNEMC), using 7 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.