Xinjiang
43 monitoring stations · readings from 21 to 139
Average AQI
Air quality in Xinjiang
Air quality in Xinjiang is currently 52 on the AQI scale, which falls in the Moderate band. That number is the average across every monitoring station reporting in Xinjiang right now.
We aggregate 43 stations across Xinjiang. Individual stations range from 21 at the cleanest to 139 at the worst, so conditions vary across Xinjiang — the local figure matters more than the average.
Xinjiang breaks down into 16 cities you can open individually. Of those listed below, Hotan is reading highest at 134 and Altay lowest at 21.
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.
Cities in Xinjiang
16 cities
Hotan
Unhealthy for Sensitive
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 129–139
Ailan Mubage
Moderate
- Stations
- 4
- Range
- 63–67
Kashgar
Moderate
- Stations
- 4
- Range
- 58–63
Aksu
Moderate
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 52–56
Korla
Moderate
- Stations
- 4
- Range
- 52–56
Kuytun
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 52–52
Shihezi
Good
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 50–50
Turpan
Good
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 50–50
Yanan Beilu
Good
- Stations
- 3
- Range
- 50–50
Urumqi
Good
- Stations
- 7
- Range
- 29–52
Wujiaqu
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 46–46
Tacheng
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 42–42
Karamay
Good
- Stations
- 5
- Range
- 38–46
Fukang
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 38–38
Kumul
Good
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 21–38
Altay
Good
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 21–21
About Xinjiang
Coordinates
43.244, 84.933
Centroid of monitored stations
Stations
43
Reporting in this area
Spread
21 – 139
Cleanest to worst station reading
Xinjiang air quality, answered
Xinjiang is currently reading an AQI of 52, which is Moderate. It is the average across 43 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.
52 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 43 stations in Xinjiang, reading between 21 and 139.
Of the cities currently listed for Xinjiang, Hotan is reading highest at 134 (Unhealthy for Sensitive).
Hourly. We pull from the official monitoring networks that publish for this region, and this page refreshes on the same cadence.
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Every station around it, live — or find out what today's reading means for you personally.


