Tawau air quality · Sabah, Malaysia
Even healthy adults may notice throat irritation and mild coughing
US AQI 153 (Unhealthy) in Tawau, from 1 DOE monitoring station. Main pollutant: PM2.5.
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Pollutants in Tawau
- PM2.5 · µg/m³58.73.9× WHO limit
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Tawau right now?
Some members of the general public may feel health effects; sensitive groups may feel more serious effects.
Walking and commuting
Take careKeep outdoor walks short and choose quieter streets away from traffic.
Running and jogging
AvoidMove your run indoors or reschedule for a cleaner hour.
Cycling
LimitKeep rides short and easy, or ride indoors.
Children playing outside
LimitLimit outdoor play to short, gentle sessions. Move sports indoors.
Older adults and heart or lung conditions
AvoidAvoid exertion outdoors. Follow your doctor's action plan.
Open windows
AvoidKeep windows closed while the air is unhealthy.
Mask outdoors
RecommendedWear a well-fitted N95 or FFP2 mask outdoors. Cloth and surgical masks do little against fine particles.
Air purifier indoors
RecommendedRun a HEPA purifier in the room you spend most time in.
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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Tawau air quality history
Daily average, 35 days- 139average daily US AQI over 35 days
- 192worst day, 16 October
- 68cleanest day, 9 October
- 10days at Unhealthy or worse
The last 7 days averaged 171, worse than the week before (138). None of the last 35 days was Good.
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Tawau air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Tawau right now?
The US AQI in Tawau is 153 (Unhealthy). The main pollutant is PM2.5.
Is it safe to go outside in Tawau today?
Limit time outdoors. Some members of the general public may feel health effects; sensitive groups may feel more serious effects. For runners: Move your run indoors or reschedule for a cleaner hour.
How has air quality in Tawau been recently?
Over the last 35 days with data, Tawau averaged US AQI 139. The worst day was 16 October at 192; the cleanest was 9 October at 68. 10 days were at Unhealthy or worse.
How does Tawau's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 59 µg/m³, about 3.9 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Tawau'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.