Shenyang air quality · Liaoning, China · 沈阳市
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China AQI 42 (Excellent) in Shenyang, from 10 CNEMC monitoring stations. On the US scale that is 74 (Moderate). Main pollutant: PM10.
Updated
Pollutants in Shenyang
- PM2.5 · µg/m³21.7Under WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³42.0Under WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³39.71.6× WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³42.6
- SO₂ · µg/m³24.4Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.87
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Shenyang 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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Shenyang air quality history
Daily average, 35 days- 42average daily China AQI over 35 days
- 118worst day, 11 October
- 21cleanest day, 4 October
- 0days at Moderately Polluted or worse
The last 7 days averaged 40, better than the week before (64). 29 of the last 35 days were Excellent.
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What is the AQI in Shenyang right now?
The China AQI in Shenyang is 42 (Excellent), based on 10 monitoring stations. The main pollutant is PM10. On the US AQI scale the same air reads 74 (Moderate).
Is it safe to go outside in Shenyang 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 Shenyang been recently?
Over the last 35 days with data, Shenyang averaged China AQI 42. The worst day was 11 October at 118; the cleanest was 4 October at 21. 0 days were at Moderately Polluted or worse.
How does Shenyang'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 Shenyang'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.