Mukah air quality · Sarawak, Malaysia
Sensitive lungs will notice this air before anyone else does
US AQI 107 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) in Mukah, from 1 DOE monitoring station. Main pollutant: PM2.5.
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Pollutants in Mukah
- PM2.5 · µg/m³38.02.5× WHO limit
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Mukah 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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Mukah air quality history
Daily average, 34 days- 113average daily US AQI over 34 days
- 202worst day, 22 September
- 58cleanest day, 1 October
- 5days at Unhealthy or worse
The last 7 days averaged 94, better than the week before (118). None of the last 34 days was Good.
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Mukah air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Mukah right now?
The US AQI in Mukah is 107 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups). The main pollutant is PM2.5.
Is it safe to go outside in Mukah 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 Mukah been recently?
Over the last 34 days with data, Mukah averaged US AQI 113. The worst day was 22 September at 202; the cleanest was 1 October at 58. 5 days were at Unhealthy or worse.
How does Mukah's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 38 µg/m³, about 2.5 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Mukah'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.