Tongchuan air quality · Shaanxi, China · 铜川市
Cooking smoke at home can easily exceed outdoor air at this level
China AQI 54 (Good) in Tongchuan, from 3 CNEMC monitoring stations. On the US scale that is 105 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups). Main pollutant: PM2.5.
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Pollutants in Tongchuan
- PM2.5 · µg/m³37.02.5× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³46.0Under WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³22.0Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³65.0
- SO₂ · µg/m³4.7Under 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 Tongchuan 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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Tongchuan air quality history
Daily average, 35 days- 43average daily China AQI over 35 days
- 71worst day, 11 October
- 18cleanest day, 17 October
- 0days at Moderately Polluted or worse
The last 7 days averaged 33, better than the week before (52). 25 of the last 35 days were Excellent.
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What is the AQI in Tongchuan right now?
The China AQI in Tongchuan is 54 (Good), based on 3 monitoring stations. The main pollutant is PM2.5. On the US AQI scale the same air reads 105 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Is it safe to go outside in Tongchuan 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 Tongchuan been recently?
Over the last 35 days with data, Tongchuan averaged China AQI 43. The worst day was 11 October at 71; the cleanest was 17 October at 18. 0 days were at Moderately Polluted or worse.
How does Tongchuan's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 37 µg/m³, about 2.5 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Tongchuan's air quality data come from?
From China National Environmental Monitoring Centre (CNEMC), using 3 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.