Samalaju air quality · Sarawak, Malaysia
After rain, readings often drop sharply within an hour
US AQI 83 (Moderate) in Samalaju, from 1 DOE monitoring station. Main pollutant: PM2.5.
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Pollutants in Samalaju
- PM2.5 · µg/m³26.31.8× WHO limit
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Samalaju 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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Samalaju air quality history
Daily average, 35 days- 130average daily US AQI over 35 days
- 198worst day, 23 September
- 59cleanest day, 16 September
- 10days at Unhealthy or worse
The last 7 days averaged 125, better than the week before (142). None of the last 35 days was Good.
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Samalaju air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Samalaju right now?
The US AQI in Samalaju is 83 (Moderate). The main pollutant is PM2.5.
Is it safe to go outside in Samalaju 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 Samalaju been recently?
Over the last 35 days with data, Samalaju averaged US AQI 130. The worst day was 23 September at 198; the cleanest was 16 September at 59. 10 days were at Unhealthy or worse.
How does Samalaju's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 26 µg/m³, about 1.8 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Samalaju'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.