Phuket air quality · Thailand
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US AQI 58 (Moderate) in Phuket, from 1 PCD monitoring station. Main pollutant: PM2.5.
Updated
Pollutants in Phuket
- PM2.5 · µg/m³12.6Under WHO limit
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Phuket 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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Phuket air quality history
Daily average, 35 days- 61average daily US AQI over 35 days
- 87worst day, 9 October
- 33cleanest day, 19 September
- 0days at Unhealthy or worse
The last 7 days averaged 64, about the same as the week before (68). 10 of the last 35 days were Good.
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What is the AQI in Phuket right now?
The US AQI in Phuket is 58 (Moderate). The main pollutant is PM2.5.
Is it safe to go outside in Phuket 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 Phuket been recently?
Over the last 35 days with data, Phuket averaged US AQI 61. The worst day was 9 October at 87; the cleanest was 19 September at 33. 0 days were at Unhealthy or worse.
Where does Phuket'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.