Langkawi air quality · Kedah, Malaysia
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US AQI 55 (Moderate) in Langkawi, from 1 DOE monitoring station. Main pollutant: PM2.5.
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Pollutants in Langkawi
- PM2.5 · µg/m³11.5Under WHO limit
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Langkawi 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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Langkawi air quality history
Daily average, 35 days- 65average daily US AQI over 35 days
- 161worst day, 15 September
- 25cleanest day, 19 September
- 1days at Unhealthy or worse
The last 7 days averaged 70, about the same as the week before (66). 14 of the last 35 days were Good.
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Langkawi air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Langkawi right now?
The US AQI in Langkawi is 55 (Moderate). The main pollutant is PM2.5.
Is it safe to go outside in Langkawi 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 Langkawi been recently?
Over the last 35 days with data, Langkawi averaged US AQI 65. The worst day was 15 September at 161; the cleanest was 19 September at 25. 1 days were at Unhealthy or worse.
Where does Langkawi'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.