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Kaohsiung Air Quality Index (AQI) | Taiwan

Real-time PM2.5, PM10 air pollution level Kaohsiung

Last Update: 29 Mar 2024, 01:05pm

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Kaohsiung

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Major Air Pollutants in Kaohsiung

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Carbon-mono-oxide icon
339 (CO)
Kaohsiung nitrogen dioxide no2 icon
13 (NO2)

PM2.5 1.6X

The current PM2.5 concentration in Kaohsiung is 1.6 times above the recommended limit given by the WHO 24 hrs air quality guidelines value.

Kaohsiung - Locations Air Pollution Level

LOCATIONS Status AQI-US AQI-IN PM2.5 PM10 Temp Humid
Zuoying MODERATE 68 54 20 30 28 62
Kao Pingkaohsiung Cityaiguo Elementary School MODERATE 82 55 27 55 28 62
Kao Ping Csc A POOR 119 71 43 63 28 62
Qiaotou MODERATE 80 54 26 39 28 62
Kao Pingkaohsiung Cityfongyang Elementary School MODERATE 72 37 22 32 28 62
Fuxing MODERATE 68 46 20 32 28 62
Linyuan MODERATE 70 46 21 32 28 62
Kao Ping Taipower Dalin Plant MODERATE 63 35 18 35 28 62
Fengshan MODERATE 68 55 20 54 29 66
Qianjin MODERATE 68 51 20 41 28 62
Xiaogang MODERATE 57 44 15 39 28 62
Kao Pingkaohsiung Citydalinpu MODERATE 63 33 18 33 28 62
Daliao MODERATE 93 55 32 55 29 66
Kao Ping Csc F MODERATE 95 65 33 65 29 66
Qianzhen MODERATE 70 47 21 35 28 62
Nanzi MODERATE 80 67 26 67 28 62
Kao Pingcpc Linyuan Q1 POOR 137 84 50 0 28 62
Kao Pingcpc Dalin A2 GOOD 21 21 5 0 28 62
Kao Pingcpc Dalin A5 MODERATE 74 38 23 0 28 62
Kao Pingpingtung Countyyanzhou MODERATE 66 46 19 46 28 70
Kao Pingkaohsiung Citychenggong MODERATE 68 34 20 34 28 70
Kao Pingcpc Dalin A1 MODERATE 74 38 23 0 29 66
Kao Pingtaipower Erhlin MODERATE 76 55 24 55 29 66
Kao Ping Csc C POOR 108 146 31 169 28 70
Renwu MODERATE 91 52 31 50 28 58
Kao Pingkaohsiung Cityfongshan Reservoir MODERATE 68 43 20 43 28 58
Kao Pingtaipower Funglin MODERATE 61 41 17 41 28 62
Kao Ping Cpc Dalin A3 MODERATE 53 24 13 0 29 66
Kao ping/TIPC Signal Station MODERATE 89 75 30 75 28 58
Kao ping/TIPC Lingya MODERATE 93 57 32 57 28 58
Kao ping/ MODERATE 99 59 35 59 28 58

Weather Conditions in Kaohsiung

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Sunrise
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06:26 AM
06:26 PM
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Wind speed

33 km/h

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UV Index

16

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Pressure

800 mb


Health Advice For Kaohsiung

How to protect yourself from air pollution around Kaohsiung, Taiwan?
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Wear Mask

Required
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Stay Indoor

Not Required
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Windows

Keep Close
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Use Purifier

Required
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Family

Allow Outdoor

Kaohsiung Air Quality Forecast



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Today

134

AQI

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Friday

134

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Saturday

134

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Sunday

134

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Monday

134

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Tuesday

134

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Wednesday

134

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Kaohsiung

AQI Calendar

0-50
Good
51-100
Moderate
101-200
Poor
201-300
Unhealthy
301-400
Severe
401-500
Hazardous

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FAQs of Kaohsiung Air Quality Index

(Frequently Asked Questions)


Quick answers to some commonly asked questions about the air pollution of Kaohsiung.


The real-time air quality in Kaohsiung is 53 (MODERATE) AQI now. This was last updated 1 hour ago .

The current concentration of PM2.5 in Kaohsiung is 24 (µg/m³). The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends 15 µg/m³ as the threshold concentration of PM2.5 for 24 hrs mean. Currently, the concentration is 0.96 times the recommended limit.

Generally, the air quality at Kaohsiung starts deteriorating in late October. The winters are the worst-hit season in terms of air pollution.

You should wear a good N95 mask when you go outdoor in Kaohsiung until the AQI is improving upto moderate range.

Office going people should avoid personal vehicles and use public transportations or carpooling.

(i) The primary causes of outdoor air pollution are solid, liquid particles called aerosols & gase from vehicles emissions, construction activities, factories, burning stubble & fossil fuels and wildfire, etc.


(ii) Main causes of indoor air pollution are harmful gases from cooking fuels (such as wood, crop wastes, charcoal, coal and dung), damp, mould smoke, chemicals from cleaning materials, etc.

Indoor air pollution in Kaohsiung is as dangerous as outdoor pollution, because the air pollutants come inside the houses or buildings through doors, windows and ventilation.

In Kaohsiung , you must use an air purifier or fresh air machine at home or office indoor and close all the doors, windows and ventilations when the outdoor air quality index (aqi) in Kaohsiung is very high. Proper ventilation is highly recommended only when outdoor air quality is improving and moderate AQI range.




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