Bắc Ninh air quality · Vietnam
Children breathe more air for their size, so they feel it first
US AQI 108 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) in Bắc Ninh, from 1 CEM monitoring station. Main pollutant: PM2.5.
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Pollutants in Bắc Ninh
- PM2.5 · µg/m³38.22.5× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³71.31.6× WHO limit
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Bắc Ninh right now?
Children, older adults, pregnant people and anyone with heart or lung disease may feel effects. Most other people are unlikely to be affected.
Walking and commuting
Go aheadFine for most people; sensitive groups keep it shorter.
Running and jogging
LimitSensitive groups move indoors. Others take more breaks and shorten the run.
Cycling
Take carePrefer routes away from heavy traffic; sensitive groups ride shorter.
Children playing outside
Take careChildren with asthma should take breaks and keep reliever inhalers handy.
Older adults and heart or lung conditions
LimitReduce long or heavy exertion outdoors and keep medicines close.
Open windows
Take careVentilate briefly, ideally when the reading is lowest.
Mask outdoors
OptionalSensitive groups may wear an N95 or FFP2 mask for long trips.
Air purifier indoors
OptionalUseful for sensitive people, especially at night.
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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Bắc Ninh air quality history
Daily average, 35 days- 107average daily US AQI over 35 days
- 221worst day, 10 October
- 20cleanest day, 5 October
- 9days at Unhealthy or worse
The last 7 days averaged 122, better than the week before (153). 1 of the last 35 days was Good.
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Bắc Ninh air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Bắc Ninh right now?
The US AQI in Bắc Ninh is 108 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups). The main pollutant is PM2.5.
Is it safe to go outside in Bắc Ninh today?
Sensitive groups should take it easy. Children, older adults, pregnant people and anyone with heart or lung disease may feel effects. Most other people are unlikely to be affected. For runners: Sensitive groups move indoors. Others take more breaks and shorten the run.
How has air quality in Bắc Ninh been recently?
Over the last 35 days with data, Bắc Ninh averaged US AQI 107. The worst day was 10 October at 221; the cleanest was 5 October at 20. 9 days were at Unhealthy or worse.
How does Bắc Ninh's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 38 µg/m³, about 2.5 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Bắc Ninh's air quality data come from?
From Center for Environmental Monitoring (CEM) · Envisoft, using 1 monitoring station in and around the city. Good Air does not estimate or adjust these readings.
Source: Center for Environmental Monitoring (CEM) · Envisoft. Readings are published by the monitoring agency and may be revised.