Xiangtan air quality · Hunan, China · 湘潭市
Air this clean can boost your mood and focus
China AQI 49 (Excellent) in Xiangtan, from 6 CNEMC monitoring stations. On the US scale that is 98 (Moderate). Main pollutant: PM2.5.
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Pollutants in Xiangtan
- PM2.5 · µg/m³34.22.3× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³48.4Under WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³18.3Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³35.0
- SO₂ · µg/m³7.0Under 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 Xiangtan 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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Xiangtan air quality history
Daily average, 35 days- 54average daily China AQI over 35 days
- 148worst day, 13 October
- 10cleanest day, 3 October
- 0days at Moderately Polluted or worse
The last 7 days averaged 81, worse than the week before (61). 16 of the last 35 days were Excellent.
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What is the AQI in Xiangtan right now?
The China AQI in Xiangtan is 49 (Excellent), based on 6 monitoring stations. The main pollutant is PM2.5. On the US AQI scale the same air reads 98 (Moderate).
Is it safe to go outside in Xiangtan 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 Xiangtan been recently?
Over the last 35 days with data, Xiangtan averaged China AQI 54. The worst day was 13 October at 148; the cleanest was 3 October at 10. 0 days were at Moderately Polluted or worse.
How does Xiangtan's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 34 µg/m³, about 2.3 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Xiangtan's air quality data come from?
From China National Environmental Monitoring Centre (CNEMC), using 6 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.