Shaoxing air quality · Zhejiang, China · 绍兴市
Traffic-side streets may read higher than the nearest station
China AQI 74 (Good) in Shaoxing, from 8 CNEMC monitoring stations. On the US scale that is 128 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups). Main pollutant: PM2.5.
Updated
Pollutants in Shaoxing
- PM2.5 · µg/m³46.63.1× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³68.31.5× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³28.6Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³56.6
- SO₂ · µg/m³6.9Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³1.02
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Shaoxing 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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Shaoxing air quality history
Daily average, 35 days- 44average daily China AQI over 35 days
- 89worst day, 13 October
- 20cleanest day, 3 October
- 0days at Moderately Polluted or worse
The last 7 days averaged 53, about the same as the week before (56). 26 of the last 35 days were Excellent.
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What is the AQI in Shaoxing right now?
The China AQI in Shaoxing is 74 (Good), based on 8 monitoring stations. The main pollutant is PM2.5. On the US AQI scale the same air reads 128 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Is it safe to go outside in Shaoxing 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 Shaoxing been recently?
Over the last 35 days with data, Shaoxing averaged China AQI 44. The worst day was 13 October at 89; the cleanest was 3 October at 20. 0 days were at Moderately Polluted or worse.
How does Shaoxing's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 47 µg/m³, about 3.1 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Shaoxing's air quality data come from?
From China National Environmental Monitoring Centre (CNEMC), using 8 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.