Taiyuan Unhealthy

Taiyuan, Shanxi

Updated: Mar 14, 2026, 12:00 AM

Unhealthy

Some members of the general public may experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects.

Current Weather

3°C

Temperature

90%

Humidity

1.5

mph wind

Slight rain

Conditions

Pollutant Breakdown

171

PM2.5

µg/m³ · Fine particles

PM10

µg/m³ · Coarse particles

13.9

Ozone

ppb · Ground-level ozone

18.8

NO₂

ppb · Nitrogen dioxide

2.6

SO₂

ppb · Sulfur dioxide

9.1

ppm · Carbon monoxide

Dominant pollutant: PM25

PM2.5 Forecast (next 7 days)

Thu

3/12

avg

Fri

3/13

106

avg

Sat

3/14

avg

Sun

3/15

avg

Mon

3/16

115

avg

Tue

3/17

avg

Wed

3/18

avg

Health Guidance

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Sensitive groups: Avoid prolonged outdoor exertion. Move activities indoors.

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General population: Reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion. Take more breaks.

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Keep windows closed if AQI is Unhealthy or above. Use HEPA air purifiers indoors.

Data from: Shanxi Province Environmental Monitoring Center (山西省环境监测中心站网站首页), World Air Quality Index Project

Is the air safe in Taiyuan today?

The current Air Quality Index (AQI) in Taiyuan is 171, which is classified as "Unhealthy". Some members of the general public may experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects.

The AQI scale runs from 0 to 500. Values of 0–50 are Good, 51–100 are Moderate, 101–150 are Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, 151–200 are Unhealthy, 201–300 are Very Unhealthy, and 301–500 are Hazardous.

Air quality in Taiyuan, Shanxi is monitored by local environmental agencies and reported through the World Air Quality Index project. Data is updated hourly and includes PM2.5, PM10, ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and carbon monoxide.

AQI Scale Reference

0–50

Good

51–100

Moderate

101–150

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

151–200

Unhealthy

201–300

Very Unhealthy

301+

Hazardous