Shenzhen air quality · Guangdong, China · 深圳市
Deep breaths feel amazing when the air is this clean
China AQI 34 (Excellent) in Shenzhen, from 15 CNEMC monitoring stations. On the US scale that is 68 (Moderate). Main pollutant: PM10.
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Pollutants in Shenzhen
- PM2.5 · µg/m³18.4Under WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³33.3Under WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³16.6Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³89.9
- SO₂ · µg/m³4.9Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.72
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Shenzhen 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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Shenzhen air quality history
Daily average, 35 days- 33average daily China AQI over 35 days
- 84worst day, 13 October
- 20cleanest day, 3 October
- 0days at Moderately Polluted or worse
The last 7 days averaged 42, worse than the week before (35). 34 of the last 35 days were Excellent.
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What is the AQI in Shenzhen right now?
The China AQI in Shenzhen is 34 (Excellent), based on 15 monitoring stations. The main pollutant is PM10. On the US AQI scale the same air reads 68 (Moderate).
Is it safe to go outside in Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen been recently?
Over the last 35 days with data, Shenzhen averaged China AQI 33. The worst day was 13 October at 84; the cleanest was 3 October at 20. 0 days were at Moderately Polluted or worse.
How does Shenzhen's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 18 µg/m³, about 1.2 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Shenzhen's air quality data come from?
From China National Environmental Monitoring Centre (CNEMC), using 15 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.