Air quality in Beijing, China
Local AQI, forecasts and practical guidance for your day.
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Local AQI, forecasts and practical guidance for your day.
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Current air quality
Reduce heavy outdoor activity.
PM2.5
161 µg/m³AQI 169 · UnhealthyPM10
168 µg/m³AQI 66 · ModerateNO₂
64 µg/m³AQI 31 · GoodSO₂
25 µg/m³AQI 14 · GoodBars show each pollutant’s US AQI on a 0–500 scale; concentrations above are in µg/m³.
About these readingsBeijing · Compare the next 24 hours.
Lowest forecast AQI
11 pm – 12 am
Nov 9 – Nov 10 · 1 hour
Expected air quality
Unhealthy · AQI 169
Lowest forecast; not necessarily better than now.
Lower pollution is relative. This window is still above the good-air range.
Nov 9 · 11 pm
Unhealthy · AQI 169
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Beijing · What are you heading out for?
Choose where you’d like to walk
Pick a route and keep an indoor alternative in mind.
Your checklist stays in this view.
Based on general adult guidance and Beijing’s current reading. Activity selection changes the planning steps, not the AQI rating. Follow your clinician’s advice for health needs.
Recheck before leaving. Forecasts and air quality can change.
Understand your air
A higher US Air Quality Index means more polluted air. The good category runs from 0 to 50; the category determines the guidance shown here.
Particles up to 2.5 micrometers across. Their concentration is measured in µg/m³, a different unit from AQI.
Particles up to 10 micrometers across, including dust. Compare like-for-like pollutants and time periods when exploring trends.
The displayed AQI is 169, in the unhealthy air quality category. This selects the guidance above. Forecasts show how that index may change; they do not establish which source caused the pollution.
Explore nearby regional estimates and station observations, or plan a walk, ride, or drive.
This guide uses regional air-quality estimates at 39.904°, 116.407°. They can differ from conditions on an individual street. Source time, availability and forecast labels are shown with the readings.