Jayapura air quality · Papua, Indonesia
This AQI is manageable, though sensitive lungs may notice it
US AQI 71 (Moderate) in Jayapura, from 1 KLH / BMKG monitoring station. Main pollutant: PM2.5.
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Pollutants in Jayapura
- PM2.5 · µg/m³19.7Under WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³21.3Under WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³12.9Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³8.1
- SO₂ · µg/m³5.1Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.38
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Jayapura 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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Jayapura air quality history
Daily average, 34 days- 65average daily US AQI over 34 days
- 154worst day, 14 October
- 39cleanest day, 18 September
- 1days at Unhealthy or worse
The last 7 days averaged 99, worse than the week before (73). 4 of the last 34 days were Good.
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Jayapura air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Jayapura right now?
The US AQI in Jayapura is 71 (Moderate). The main pollutant is PM2.5.
Is it safe to go outside in Jayapura 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 Jayapura been recently?
Over the last 34 days with data, Jayapura averaged US AQI 65. The worst day was 14 October at 154; the cleanest was 18 September at 39. 1 days were at Unhealthy or worse.
How does Jayapura's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 20 µg/m³, about 1.3 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Jayapura'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.