Bengkulu air quality · Indonesia
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US AQI 94 (Moderate) in Bengkulu, from 1 KLH / BMKG monitoring station. Main pollutant: PM2.5.
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Pollutants in Bengkulu
- PM2.5 · µg/m³32.32.2× WHO limit
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Bengkulu right now?
Air quality is acceptable. People who are unusually sensitive to air pollution may feel effects with long or heavy exertion outdoors.
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 US AQI category. If you have symptoms, follow your doctor's advice.
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Bengkulu air quality history
Daily average, 35 days- 97average daily US AQI over 35 days
- 144worst day, 3 October
- 64cleanest day, 19 September
- 0days at Unhealthy or worse
The last 7 days averaged 114, worse than the week before (88). None of the last 35 days was Good.
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Bengkulu air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Bengkulu right now?
The US AQI in Bengkulu is 94 (Moderate). The main pollutant is PM2.5.
Is it safe to go outside in Bengkulu today?
Fine for most people. Air quality is acceptable. People who are unusually sensitive to air pollution may feel effects with long or heavy exertion outdoors. For runners: Fine for most; unusually sensitive people should ease the pace.
How has air quality in Bengkulu been recently?
Over the last 35 days with data, Bengkulu averaged US AQI 97. The worst day was 3 October at 144; the cleanest was 19 September at 64. 0 days were at Unhealthy or worse.
How does Bengkulu's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 32 µg/m³, about 2.2 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Bengkulu's air quality data come from?
From Ministry of Environment (KLH) and BMKG, using 1 monitoring station in and around the city. Good Air does not estimate or adjust these readings.
Source: Ministry of Environment (KLH) and BMKG. Readings are published by the monitoring agency and may be revised.