Alor Setar air quality · Kedah, Malaysia
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US AQI 78 (Moderate) in Alor Setar, from 1 DOE monitoring station. Main pollutant: PM2.5.
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Pollutants in Alor Setar
- PM2.5 · µg/m³23.71.6× WHO limit
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Alor Setar 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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Alor Setar air quality history
Daily average, 35 days- 90average daily US AQI over 35 days
- 183worst day, 9 October
- 38cleanest day, 19 September
- 4days at Unhealthy or worse
The last 7 days averaged 83, better than the week before (110). 2 of the last 35 days were Good.
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Alor Setar air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Alor Setar right now?
The US AQI in Alor Setar is 78 (Moderate). The main pollutant is PM2.5.
Is it safe to go outside in Alor Setar 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 Alor Setar been recently?
Over the last 35 days with data, Alor Setar averaged US AQI 90. The worst day was 9 October at 183; the cleanest was 19 September at 38. 4 days were at Unhealthy or worse.
How does Alor Setar's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 24 µg/m³, about 1.6 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Alor Setar's air quality data come from?
From Department of Environment Malaysia (DOE) · MyEQMS, using 1 monitoring station in and around the city. Good Air does not estimate or adjust these readings.
Source: Department of Environment Malaysia (DOE) · MyEQMS. Readings are published by the monitoring agency and may be revised.