Air quality · China
Shanghai Air Quality (AQI) Now
65
Poor
European Air Quality Index
European Air Quality Index
- PM2.5
- 47.6µg/m³WHO limit 15
- PM10
- 51.9µg/m³WHO limit 45
- NO₂
- 69.6µg/m³
- O₃
- 12µg/m³
- Desert dust
- 0µg/m³
- UV index
- 0.4
- US AQI
- 99
Updated: · Source: Copernicus CAMS · Open-Meteo
Air quality in Shanghai is poor right now: European Air Quality Index 65. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is 47.6 µg/m³, 3.2 times the WHO 24-hour guideline. Sensitive groups should avoid long periods outdoors; everyone should reduce strenuous activity. Pollution is expected to peak around 13:00 over the next 48 hours (index 55, moderate).
Shanghai 48-hour air quality forecast
Air quality near Shanghai
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Shanghai polluted today?
- Air quality in Shanghai is poor right now: European Air Quality Index 65. Sensitive groups should avoid long periods outdoors; everyone should reduce strenuous activity.
- Is it safe to exercise outdoors in Shanghai today?
- Air quality is poor right now; consider moving intense exercise indoors.
- How is the air quality index calculated?
- The European Air Quality Index is set by the worst of PM2.5, PM10, nitrogen dioxide, ozone and sulphur dioxide: 0–20 good, 20–40 fair, 40–60 moderate, 60–80 poor, 80–100 very poor, above 100 extremely poor.
Values are Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) model forecasts and may differ from local monitoring stations.
Shanghai air quality: details
Pollutants and recent days
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) is 69.6 µg/m³ and ozone (O₃) 12 µg/m³; WHO guideline values are 25 (24 h) and 100 µg/m³ (8 h).