Ürümqi air quality · Xinjiang, China · 乌鲁木齐市
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China AQI 51 (Good) in Ürümqi, from 10 CNEMC monitoring stations. On the US scale that is 77 (Moderate). Main pollutant: PM10.
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Pollutants in Ürümqi
- PM2.5 · µg/m³22.91.5× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³51.4Under WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³35.5Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³41.3
- SO₂ · µg/m³6.3Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.55
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Ürümqi 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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Ürümqi air quality history
Daily average, 35 days- 56average daily China AQI over 35 days
- 87worst day, 5 October
- 35cleanest day, 22 September
- 0days at Moderately Polluted or worse
The last 7 days averaged 66, about the same as the week before (65). 11 of the last 35 days were Excellent.
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What is the AQI in Ürümqi right now?
The China AQI in Ürümqi is 51 (Good), based on 10 monitoring stations. The main pollutant is PM10. On the US AQI scale the same air reads 77 (Moderate).
Is it safe to go outside in Ürümqi 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 Ürümqi been recently?
Over the last 35 days with data, Ürümqi averaged China AQI 56. The worst day was 5 October at 87; the cleanest was 22 September at 35. 0 days were at Moderately Polluted or worse.
How does Ürümqi's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 23 µg/m³, about 1.5 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Ürümqi'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.