China
3,013 monitoring stations · readings from 4 to 158
Average AQI
Air quality in China
Air quality in China is currently 64 on the AQI scale, which falls in the Moderate band. That number is the average across every monitoring station reporting in China right now.
We aggregate 3,013 stations across China. Individual stations range from 4 at the cleanest to 158 at the worst, so conditions vary across China — the local figure matters more than the average.
China breaks down into 33 regions you can open individually. Of those listed below, Shanghai is reading highest at 113 and Beijing lowest at 13.
Readings refresh hourly from the official monitoring networks we track. Conditions can change quickly, so check back before planning time outdoors.
What to do at moderate levels
Outdoor activity
Fine for most people. If you are planning a long or intense session outdoors, the early morning is usually cleaner.
Sensitive groups
Unusually sensitive people may notice mild irritation. Keep reliever medication to hand if you use it.
Indoor air
Ventilating is still worthwhile. Consider closing up during traffic peaks if you live on a busy road.
Regions in China
33 regions
113Shanghai
Unhealthy for Sensitive
- Stations
- 38
- Range
- 67–150
105Guizhou
Unhealthy for Sensitive
- Stations
- 11
- Range
- 97–111
101Henan
Unhealthy for Sensitive
- Stations
- 212
- Range
- 50–153
100Sichuan
Moderate
- Stations
- 167
- Range
- 29–151
88Shandong
Moderate
- Stations
- 363
- Range
- 17–157
85Chongqing
Moderate
- Stations
- 59
- Range
- 21–152
72Zhejiang
Moderate
- Stations
- 177
- Range
- 12–151
71Tibet
Moderate
- Stations
- 10
- Range
- 50–80
71Yunnan
Moderate
- Stations
- 49
- Range
- 42–158
63Hebei
Moderate
- Stations
- 389
- Range
- 4–158
61Guangdong Province
Moderate
- Stations
- 314
- Range
- 12–151
61Guangxi
Moderate
- Stations
- 55
- Range
- 54–71
56Hong Kong
Moderate
- Stations
- 15
- Range
- 38–88
55Hunan
Moderate
- Stations
- 91
- Range
- 21–88
55Shanxi
Moderate
- Stations
- 59
- Range
- 18–90
52Xinjiang
Moderate
- Stations
- 43
- Range
- 21–139
50Gansu
Good
- Stations
- 31
- Range
- 33–88
49Anhui
Good
- Stations
- 83
- Range
- 21–116
47Fujian
Good
- Stations
- 43
- Range
- 21–99
47Jiangsu
Good
- Stations
- 110
- Range
- 8–126
45Hubei
Good
- Stations
- 86
- Range
- 17–90
45Jiangxi
Good
- Stations
- 74
- Range
- 12–97
44Macau
Good
- Stations
- 5
- Range
- 42–50
44Shaanxi
Good
- Stations
- 159
- Range
- 17–90
40Hainan
Good
- Stations
- 53
- Range
- 8–95
34Qinghai
Good
- Stations
- 14
- Range
- 29–65
33Ningxia
Good
- Stations
- 9
- Range
- 29–38
32Tianjin
Good
- Stations
- 25
- Range
- 7–50
31Inner Mongolia
Good
- Stations
- 46
- Range
- 10–52
27Liaoning
Good
- Stations
- 89
- Range
- 21–67
26Heilongjiang
Good
- Stations
- 62
- Range
- 21–33
22Jilin
Good
- Stations
- 31
- Range
- 21–29
13Beijing
Good
- Stations
- 41
- Range
- 6–50
About China
Coordinates
32.932, 114.186
Centroid of monitored stations
Stations
3,013
Reporting in this area
Spread
4 – 158
Cleanest to worst station reading
Other countries nearby
China air quality, answered
China is currently reading an AQI of 64, which is Moderate. It is the average across 3,013 reporting stations.
Fine for most people. If you are planning a long or intense session outdoors, the early morning is usually cleaner. Unusually sensitive people may notice mild irritation. Keep reliever medication to hand if you use it.
64 sits in the Moderate band of the air quality index. The index runs from 0 to 500, and the lower the number the cleaner the air.
We currently aggregate 3,013 stations in China, reading between 4 and 158.
Of the regions currently listed for China, Shanghai is reading highest at 113 (Unhealthy for Sensitive).
Hourly. We pull from the official monitoring networks that publish for this country, and this page refreshes on the same cadence.
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