Shaoguan air quality · Guangdong, China · 韶关市
Deep breaths feel amazing when the air is this clean
China AQI 49 (Excellent) in Shaoguan, from 5 CNEMC monitoring stations. On the US scale that is 85 (Moderate). Main pollutant: PM10.
Updated
Pollutants in Shaoguan
- PM2.5 · µg/m³27.21.8× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³49.0Under WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³25.6Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³79.8
- SO₂ · µg/m³11.6Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.47
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Shaoguan 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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Shaoguan air quality history
Daily average, 35 days- 41average daily China AQI over 35 days
- 87worst day, 14 October
- 9cleanest day, 4 October
- 0days at Moderately Polluted or worse
The last 7 days averaged 57, worse than the week before (41). 28 of the last 35 days were Excellent.
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What is the AQI in Shaoguan right now?
The China AQI in Shaoguan is 49 (Excellent), based on 5 monitoring stations. The main pollutant is PM10. On the US AQI scale the same air reads 85 (Moderate).
Is it safe to go outside in Shaoguan 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 Shaoguan been recently?
Over the last 35 days with data, Shaoguan averaged China AQI 41. The worst day was 14 October at 87; the cleanest was 4 October at 9. 0 days were at Moderately Polluted or worse.
How does Shaoguan's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 27 µg/m³, about 1.8 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Shaoguan's air quality data come from?
From China National Environmental Monitoring Centre (CNEMC), using 5 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.