Palangkaraya air quality · Kalimantan Tengah, Indonesia
A tightly sealed room with filtration is the best shelter available
US AQI 500 (Hazardous) in Palangkaraya, from 1 KLH / BMKG monitoring station. Main pollutant: PM2.5.
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Pollutants in Palangkaraya
- PM2.5 · µg/m³80753.8× WHO limit
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Palangkaraya right now?
Health warning of emergency conditions: everyone is more likely to be affected.
Walking and commuting
AvoidStay indoors. Postpone non-essential trips.
Running and jogging
AvoidSkip strenuous exercise, even indoors if the air inside is not filtered.
Cycling
AvoidAvoid riding outdoors.
Children playing outside
AvoidKeep children indoors in a room with filtered air.
Older adults and heart or lung conditions
AvoidStay indoors with filtered air and seek care if symptoms appear.
Open windows
AvoidSeal gaps around doors and windows if you can.
Mask outdoors
EssentialN95 or FFP2 mask essential outdoors.
Air purifier indoors
EssentialRun a HEPA purifier on high in a closed room.
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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Palangkaraya air quality history
Daily average, 35 days- 445average daily US AQI over 35 days
- 500worst day, 21 September
- 268cleanest day, 28 September
- 35days at Unhealthy or worse
The last 7 days averaged 484, about the same as the week before (470). None of the last 35 days was Good.
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Palangkaraya air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Palangkaraya right now?
The US AQI in Palangkaraya is 500 (Hazardous). The main pollutant is PM2.5.
Is it safe to go outside in Palangkaraya today?
Avoid going outside. Health warning of emergency conditions: everyone is more likely to be affected. For runners: Skip strenuous exercise, even indoors if the air inside is not filtered.
How has air quality in Palangkaraya been recently?
Over the last 35 days with data, Palangkaraya averaged US AQI 445. The worst day was 21 September at 500; the cleanest was 28 September at 268. 35 days were at Unhealthy or worse.
How does Palangkaraya's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 807 µg/m³, about 53.8 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Palangkaraya'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.