Live city guide · China

Guangzhou
Air Quality

Current US AQI, the next clean-air window, pollutant context and practical health guidance for Guangzhou.

Current modelled readingReading the atmosphere…

—US AQI—

24-hour average—

3-hour change—

Best next window—

Reading the atmosphere…

02 · The next 48 hours

The next 48 hours

Use the cleanest window for exercise, commuting and ventilation.

200150100500

PM2.5—µg/m³

PM10—µg/m³

NO₂—µg/m³

O₃—µg/m³

03 · Local context

What can shape the air in Guangzhou?

Local air changes with weather and emissions. Common influences can include:

01road traffic and congestion

02industrial and power emissions

03sunlight-driven ground-level ozone

When conditions often shift

Rain can clear particles, while humid, still intervals may allow pollution to build again between showers.

04 · Health context

Turn the reading into a decision

0—50Normal outdoor plans are generally suitable.

51—100Most people can continue normally; unusually sensitive people should watch for symptoms.

101—150Sensitive groups should reduce long or intense outdoor activity.

151—200Everyone should reduce prolonged exertion; sensitive groups should move activity indoors.

201+Avoid prolonged outdoor activity and create a cleaner indoor space.

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05 · Method

How this city page works

The live panel uses modelled Open-Meteo/CAMS data at one central coordinate. It may differ from a nearby monitoring station and does not represent every neighbourhood.

Data: Open-Meteo · CAMS ENSEMBLE

Is this an official reading for all of Guangzhou?

No. It is a modelled estimate for one central coordinate. Conditions can differ by neighbourhood.

How often does this page update?

AirAhead checks fresh model data and caches responses for 30 minutes.