Kota Tarakan air quality · Kalimantan Utara, Indonesia
Morning hours tend to read higher as cold air traps pollution
US AQI 144 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) in Kota Tarakan, from 1 KLH / BMKG monitoring station. Main pollutant: PM2.5.
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Pollutants in Kota Tarakan
- PM2.5 · µg/m³52.93.5× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³1102.4× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³21.2Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³46.1
- SO₂ · µg/m³1.3Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.29
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Kota Tarakan right now?
Children, older adults, pregnant people and anyone with heart or lung disease may feel effects. Most other people are unlikely to be affected.
Walking and commuting
Go aheadFine for most people; sensitive groups keep it shorter.
Running and jogging
LimitSensitive groups move indoors. Others take more breaks and shorten the run.
Cycling
Take carePrefer routes away from heavy traffic; sensitive groups ride shorter.
Children playing outside
Take careChildren with asthma should take breaks and keep reliever inhalers handy.
Older adults and heart or lung conditions
LimitReduce long or heavy exertion outdoors and keep medicines close.
Open windows
Take careVentilate briefly, ideally when the reading is lowest.
Mask outdoors
OptionalSensitive groups may wear an N95 or FFP2 mask for long trips.
Air purifier indoors
OptionalUseful for sensitive people, especially at night.
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 Tarakan air quality history
Daily average, 34 days- 115average daily US AQI over 34 days
- 159worst day, 11 October
- 82cleanest day, 4 October
- 5days at Unhealthy or worse
The last 7 days averaged 143, worse than the week before (126). None of the last 34 days was Good.
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Kota Tarakan air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Kota Tarakan right now?
The US AQI in Kota Tarakan is 144 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups). The main pollutant is PM2.5.
Is it safe to go outside in Kota Tarakan today?
Sensitive groups should take it easy. Children, older adults, pregnant people and anyone with heart or lung disease may feel effects. Most other people are unlikely to be affected. For runners: Sensitive groups move indoors. Others take more breaks and shorten the run.
How has air quality in Kota Tarakan been recently?
Over the last 34 days with data, Kota Tarakan averaged US AQI 115. The worst day was 11 October at 159; the cleanest was 4 October at 82. 5 days were at Unhealthy or worse.
How does Kota Tarakan's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 53 µg/m³, about 3.5 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Kota Tarakan'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.