Kota Kinabalu air quality · Sabah, Malaysia
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US AQI 69 (Moderate) in Kota Kinabalu, from 2 DOE monitoring stations. Main pollutant: PM2.5.
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Pollutants in Kota Kinabalu
- PM2.5 · µg/m³18.6Under WHO limit
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Kota Kinabalu 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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Air quality by area in Kota Kinabalu
2 stations, worst first- Politeknik Kota KinabaluModerate73
- Kota KinabaluModerate64
Kota Kinabalu air quality history
Daily average, 35 days- 97average daily US AQI over 35 days
- 181worst day, 20 September
- 50cleanest day, 16 September
- 3days at Unhealthy or worse
The last 7 days averaged 96, about the same as the week before (91). 1 of the last 35 days was Good.
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Kota Kinabalu air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Kota Kinabalu right now?
The US AQI in Kota Kinabalu is 69 (Moderate), based on 2 monitoring stations. The main pollutant is PM2.5.
Is it safe to go outside in Kota Kinabalu 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.
Which area of Kota Kinabalu has the worst air right now?
Politeknik Kota Kinabalu has the highest reading at 73 (Moderate). Kota Kinabalu has the lowest at 64, out of 2 stations reporting.
How has air quality in Kota Kinabalu been recently?
Over the last 35 days with data, Kota Kinabalu averaged US AQI 97. The worst day was 20 September at 181; the cleanest was 16 September at 50. 3 days were at Unhealthy or worse.
How does Kota Kinabalu's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 19 µg/m³, about 1.2 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Kota Kinabalu's air quality data come from?
From Department of Environment Malaysia (DOE) · MyEQMS, using 2 monitoring stations 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.