Kanchanaburi air quality · Thailand
This AQI is manageable, though sensitive lungs may notice it
US AQI 96 (Moderate) in Kanchanaburi, from 1 PCD monitoring station. Main pollutant: PM2.5.
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Pollutants in Kanchanaburi
- PM2.5 · µg/m³33.52.2× WHO limit
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Kanchanaburi 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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Kanchanaburi air quality history
Daily average, 35 days- 79average daily US AQI over 35 days
- 111worst day, 13 October
- 56cleanest day, 26 September
- 0days at Unhealthy or worse
The last 7 days averaged 93, about the same as the week before (89). None of the last 35 days was Good.
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What is the AQI in Kanchanaburi right now?
The US AQI in Kanchanaburi is 96 (Moderate). The main pollutant is PM2.5.
Is it safe to go outside in Kanchanaburi 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 Kanchanaburi been recently?
Over the last 35 days with data, Kanchanaburi averaged US AQI 79. The worst day was 13 October at 111; the cleanest was 26 September at 56. 0 days were at Unhealthy or worse.
How does Kanchanaburi's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 34 µg/m³, about 2.2 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Kanchanaburi's air quality data come from?
From Pollution Control Department (PCD) · Air4Thai, using 1 monitoring station in and around the city. Good Air does not estimate or adjust these readings.
Source: Pollution Control Department (PCD) · Air4Thai. Readings are published by the monitoring agency and may be revised.