Ho Chi Minh City air quality · Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
This AQI is manageable, though sensitive lungs may notice it
US AQI 58 (Moderate) in Ho Chi Minh City, from 3 CEM monitoring stations. Main pollutant: PM2.5.
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Pollutants in Ho Chi Minh City
- PM2.5 · µg/m³13.0Under WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³28.0Under WHO limit
- SO₂ · µg/m³1.1Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³4.00
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Ho Chi Minh City 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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Air quality by area in Ho Chi Minh City
3 stations, worst first- Đ. Lê Hữu Kiều - P. Bình Trưng Tây - Quận 2 (Ngã ba Lê Hữu Kiểu và Trương Văn Bang)Moderate64
- số 593 Đại lộ Bình Dương, P. Thủ Dầu MộtModerate61
- Khu Liên cơ quan Bộ Tài Nguyên và Môi Trường - số 200 Đ. Lý Chính ThắngGood46
Ho Chi Minh City air quality history
Daily average, 35 days- 78average daily US AQI over 35 days
- 139worst day, 15 September
- 48cleanest day, 24 September
- 0days at Unhealthy or worse
The last 7 days averaged 81, worse than the week before (72). 1 of the last 35 days was Good.
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Ho Chi Minh City air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Ho Chi Minh City right now?
The US AQI in Ho Chi Minh City is 58 (Moderate), based on 3 monitoring stations. The main pollutant is PM2.5.
Is it safe to go outside in Ho Chi Minh City 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.
Which area of Ho Chi Minh City has the worst air right now?
Đ. Lê Hữu Kiều - P. Bình Trưng Tây - Quận 2 (Ngã ba Lê Hữu Kiểu và Trương Văn Bang) has the highest reading at 64 (Moderate). Khu Liên cơ quan Bộ Tài Nguyên và Môi Trường - số 200 Đ. Lý Chính Thắng has the lowest at 46, out of 3 stations reporting.
How has air quality in Ho Chi Minh City been recently?
Over the last 35 days with data, Ho Chi Minh City averaged US AQI 78. The worst day was 15 September at 139; the cleanest was 24 September at 48. 0 days were at Unhealthy or worse.
Where does Ho Chi Minh City's air quality data come from?
From Center for Environmental Monitoring (CEM) · Envisoft, using 3 monitoring stations 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.