Khon Kaen air quality · Thailand
After rain, readings often drop sharply within an hour
US AQI 67 (Moderate) in Khon Kaen, from 1 PCD monitoring station. Main pollutant: PM2.5.
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Pollutants in Khon Kaen
- PM2.5 · µg/m³17.8Under WHO limit
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Khon Kaen 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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Khon Kaen air quality history
Daily average, 35 days- 70average daily US AQI over 35 days
- 94worst day, 12 October
- 61cleanest day, 27 September
- 0days at Unhealthy or worse
The last 7 days averaged 73, about the same as the week before (73). None of the last 35 days was Good.
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What is the AQI in Khon Kaen right now?
The US AQI in Khon Kaen is 67 (Moderate). The main pollutant is PM2.5.
Is it safe to go outside in Khon Kaen 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 Khon Kaen been recently?
Over the last 35 days with data, Khon Kaen averaged US AQI 70. The worst day was 12 October at 94; the cleanest was 27 September at 61. 0 days were at Unhealthy or worse.
How does Khon Kaen's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 18 µg/m³, about 1.2 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Khon Kaen'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.