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Qingdao

17 monitoring stations · readings from 56 to 90

Average AQI

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Overview

Air quality in Qingdao

Air quality in Qingdao is currently 76 on the AQI scale, which falls in the Moderate band. That number is the average across every monitoring station reporting in Qingdao right now.

We aggregate 17 stations across Qingdao. Individual stations range from 56 at the cleanest to 90 at the worst, so conditions vary across Qingdao — the local figure matters more than the average.

Qingdao breaks down into 17 stations you can open individually. Of those listed below, Huangdao District No 1 is reading highest at 90 and Laoshan District Central lowest at 56.

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

1

Outdoor activity

Fine for most people. If you are planning a long or intense session outdoors, the early morning is usually cleaner.

2

Sensitive groups

Unusually sensitive people may notice mild irritation. Keep reliever medication to hand if you use it.

3

Indoor air

Ventilating is still worthwhile. Consider closing up during traffic peaks if you live on a busy road.

Drill down

Stations in Qingdao

17 stations

90

Huangdao District No 1

Moderate

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86

Southern Lishui District

Moderate

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86

Yongkuo

Moderate

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84

Qingdao

Moderate

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84

Shibei District No 1

Moderate

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82

Licang District No 1

Moderate

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80

Jimo 2

Moderate

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78

Shinan District No 1

Moderate

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75

Shibei District No 2

Moderate

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73

Huangdao District No 2

Moderate

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73

Licang District

Moderate

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73

Tuan Dzo

Moderate

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71

Jimo 1

Moderate

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69

Southern Part of Chengyang District

Moderate

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67

Chengyang District No 1

Moderate

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63

Laoshan District Sub Station

Moderate

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56

Laoshan District Central

Moderate

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At a glance

About Qingdao

Coordinates

36.151, 120.397

Centroid of monitored stations

Stations

17

Reporting in this area

Spread

56 – 90

Cleanest to worst station reading

Other cities nearby

Jinan138Dezhou126Jining74Liaocheng130Linyi71Qingnian134Leling64Yantai63
Questions

Qingdao air quality, answered

  • Qingdao is currently reading an AQI of 76, which is Moderate. It is the average across 17 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.

  • 76 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 17 stations in Qingdao, reading between 56 and 90.

  • Of the stations currently listed for Qingdao, Huangdao District No 1 is reading highest at 90 (Moderate).

  • Hourly. We pull from the official monitoring networks that publish for this city, and this page refreshes on the same cadence.

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