Xiamen air quality · Fujian, China · 厦门市
This is what breathable city air is supposed to feel like
China AQI 20 (Excellent) in Xiamen, from 5 CNEMC monitoring stations. On the US scale that is 49 (Good). Main pollutant: PM10.
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Pollutants in Xiamen
- PM2.5 · µg/m³8.8Under WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³19.6Under WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³11.4Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³50.8
- SO₂ · µg/m³3.2Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.40
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Xiamen 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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Xiamen air quality history
Daily average, 35 days- 38average daily China AQI over 35 days
- 74worst day, 13 October
- 20cleanest day, 5 October
- 0days at Moderately Polluted or worse
The last 7 days averaged 45, worse than the week before (33). 33 of the last 35 days were Excellent.
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What is the AQI in Xiamen right now?
The China AQI in Xiamen is 20 (Excellent), based on 5 monitoring stations. The main pollutant is PM10. On the US AQI scale the same air reads 49 (Good).
Is it safe to go outside in Xiamen 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 Xiamen been recently?
Over the last 35 days with data, Xiamen averaged China AQI 38. The worst day was 13 October at 74; the cleanest was 5 October at 20. 0 days were at Moderately Polluted or worse.
Where does Xiamen's air quality data come from?
From China National Environmental Monitoring Centre (CNEMC), using 5 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.