Bintulu air quality · Sarawak, Malaysia
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US AQI 76 (Moderate) in Bintulu, from 1 DOE monitoring station. Main pollutant: PM2.5.
Updated
Pollutants in Bintulu
- PM2.5 · µg/m³22.51.5× WHO limit
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Bintulu 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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Bintulu air quality history
Daily average, 35 days- 136average daily US AQI over 35 days
- 204worst day, 23 September
- 68cleanest day, 1 October
- 12days at Unhealthy or worse
The last 7 days averaged 114, better than the week before (142). None of the last 35 days was Good.
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Bintulu air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Bintulu right now?
The US AQI in Bintulu is 76 (Moderate). The main pollutant is PM2.5.
Is it safe to go outside in Bintulu 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 Bintulu been recently?
Over the last 35 days with data, Bintulu averaged US AQI 136. The worst day was 23 September at 204; the cleanest was 1 October at 68. 12 days were at Unhealthy or worse.
How does Bintulu's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 23 µg/m³, about 1.5 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Bintulu'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.