Taiyuan Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

Taiyuan, Shanxi

Updated: Nov 5, 2026, 4:00 AM

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is less likely to be affected.

Current Weather

3.5°C

Temperature

94%

Humidity

1.7

mph wind

Clear sky

Conditions

Pollutant Breakdown

132

PM2.5

µg/m³ · Fine particles

PM10

µg/m³ · Coarse particles

0.5

Ozone

ppb · Ground-level ozone

23.8

NO₂

ppb · Nitrogen dioxide

5.1

SO₂

ppb · Sulfur dioxide

7.3

ppm · Carbon monoxide

Dominant pollutant: PM25

PM2.5 Forecast (next 7 days)

Tue

11/3

avg

Wed

11/4

104

avg

Thu

11/5

110

avg

Fri

11/6

avg

Sat

11/7

avg

Sun

11/8

103

avg

Mon

11/9

avg

Health Guidance

⚠️

Sensitive groups (asthma, heart disease, elderly, children): Reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.

✅

General population: Unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms.

💨

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 132, which is classified as "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups". Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is less likely to be affected.

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