Yinchuan air quality · Ningxia, China · 银川市
Traffic-side streets may read higher than the nearest station
China AQI 76 (Good) in Yinchuan, from 6 CNEMC monitoring stations. On the US scale that is 78 (Moderate). Main pollutant: PM10.
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Pollutants in Yinchuan
- PM2.5 · µg/m³23.31.6× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³86.01.9× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³25.2Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³62.2
- SO₂ · µg/m³6.2Under 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 Yinchuan 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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Yinchuan air quality history
Daily average, 35 days- 50average daily China AQI over 35 days
- 87worst day, 9 October
- 26cleanest day, 17 October
- 0days at Moderately Polluted or worse
The last 7 days averaged 49, better than the week before (65). 19 of the last 35 days were Excellent.
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What is the AQI in Yinchuan right now?
The China AQI in Yinchuan is 76 (Good), based on 6 monitoring stations. The main pollutant is PM10. On the US AQI scale the same air reads 78 (Moderate).
Is it safe to go outside in Yinchuan 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 Yinchuan been recently?
Over the last 35 days with data, Yinchuan averaged China AQI 50. The worst day was 9 October at 87; the cleanest was 17 October at 26. 0 days were at Moderately Polluted or worse.
How does Yinchuan's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 23 µg/m³, about 1.6 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Yinchuan'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.