Kota Bontang air quality · Kalimantan Timur, Indonesia
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US AQI 95 (Moderate) in Kota Bontang, from 1 KLH / BMKG monitoring station. Main pollutant: PM2.5.
Updated
Pollutants in Kota Bontang
- PM2.5 · µg/m³32.62.2× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³50.2Under WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³20.5Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³51.9
- SO₂ · µg/m³4.9Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.16
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Kota Bontang 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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Kota Bontang air quality history
Daily average, 35 days- 104average daily US AQI over 35 days
- 181worst day, 17 September
- 83cleanest day, 7 October
- 2days at Unhealthy or worse
The last 7 days averaged 109, about the same as the week before (101). None of the last 35 days was Good.
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Kota Bontang air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Kota Bontang right now?
The US AQI in Kota Bontang is 95 (Moderate). The main pollutant is PM2.5.
Is it safe to go outside in Kota Bontang 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 Kota Bontang been recently?
Over the last 35 days with data, Kota Bontang averaged US AQI 104. The worst day was 17 September at 181; the cleanest was 7 October at 83. 2 days were at Unhealthy or worse.
How does Kota Bontang's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 33 µg/m³, about 2.2 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Kota Bontang'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.