Guangzhou: Air Pollution Today — AQI Index, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecast

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Pollution and air quality forecast for Guangzhou. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Guangzhou:

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 23 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 24 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 26 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 59 (Moderate)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 12 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 677 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Guangzhou, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 2.

AQI 2 Moderate

What is the air quality in Guangzhou today? Is the air polluted in Guangzhou?. Is there smog?

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is moderate in Guangzhou. Some pollutants in Guangzhou may slightly affect very few hypersensitive individuals. Air pollutants in Guangzhou may cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Guangzhou? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 23 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Guangzhou in the last 7 days was: 58 (Sunday, August 23, 2026) and the lowest: 33 (Thursday, August 27, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Guangzhou? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Guangzhou is: 24 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Guangzhou? (ozone (O3))
26 (Good)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
59 (Moderate)

What is the level of SO2 pollution? (sulfur dioxide (SO2))
12 (Good)

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
677 (Good)

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM

PM2,5 23 (Moderate)

PM10 24 (Moderate)

O3 26 (Good)

NO2 59 (Moderate)

SO2 12 (Good)

CO 677 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Guangzhou

index	2026-08-27	2026-08-26	2026-08-25	2026-08-24	2026-08-23	2026-08-22	2026-08-21	2026-08-20
pm25	33 Moderate	35 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	46 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	54 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	58 Unhealthy	52 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	38 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	33 Moderate
pm10	34 Moderate	38 Moderate	49 Moderate	55 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	60 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	55 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	41 Moderate	34 Moderate
o3	45 Good	31 Good	44 Good	75 Moderate	87 Moderate	65 Good	47 Good	50 Good
no2	65 Moderate	67 Moderate	67 Moderate	65 Moderate	60 Moderate	66 Moderate	63 Moderate	55 Moderate
so2	13 Good	17 Good	13 Good	11 Good	12 Good	18 Good	17 Good	13 Good
co	805 Good	520 Good	702 Good	1141 Good	1336 Good	877 Good	558 Good	535 Good

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Quality of life in Guangzhou

Green and Parks in the City

Guangzhou 64%

Mongolia: 27% Bhutan: 82% Hong Kong: 52% Myanmar: 33%

particulate matter PM2.5

Guangzhou 36 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Guangzhou 43%

Mongolia: 22% Bhutan: 61% Hong Kong: 43% Myanmar: 24%

particulate matter PM10

Guangzhou 56 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

Air Pollution

Guangzhou 66%

Mongolia: 87% Bhutan: 45% Hong Kong: 67% Myanmar: 83%

Garbage Disposal

Guangzhou 46%

Mongolia: 27% Bhutan: 47% Hong Kong: 52% Myanmar: 12%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Guangzhou 48%

Mongolia: 46% Bhutan: 64% Hong Kong: 66% Myanmar: 34%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Guangzhou 46%

Mongolia: 29% Bhutan: 57% Hong Kong: 54% Myanmar: 18%

Noise and Light pollution

Guangzhou 63%

Mongolia: 48% Bhutan: 55% Hong Kong: 66% Myanmar: 52%

Water Pollution

Guangzhou 65%

Mongolia: 68% Bhutan: 56% Hong Kong: 53% Myanmar: 74%

Source: Numbeo

Guangzhou

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM

PM2,5 23 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 24 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 26 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 59 (Moderate)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 12 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 677 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Guangzhou

index	2026-08-20	2026-08-21	2026-08-22	2026-08-23	2026-08-24	2026-08-25	2026-08-26	2026-08-27
pm25	33	38	52	58	54	46	35	33
pm10	34	41	55	60	55	49	38	34
o3	50	47	65	87	75	44	31	45
no2	55	63	66	60	65	67	67	65
so2	13	17	18	12	11	13	17	13
co	535	558	877	1336	1141	702	520	805

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org () The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — China

16-day weather forecast for China: today around 28°C (partly cloudy), lows near 17°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 33 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — China

The UV index in China today is 5.2 (moderate) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 40 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Guangzhou — compare nearby locations.

Shanghai 16 µg/m³
Zhumadian 30 µg/m³
Beijing 63 µg/m³
Nanchong 22 µg/m³
Tai’an 47 µg/m³
Yueyang 18 µg/m³
Kaifeng 17 µg/m³
Wuhan 17 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Guangzhou today?

The current average PM2.5 across Guangzhou is about 23 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is acceptable, but unusually sensitive people should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Guangzhou?

Right now PM2.5 in Guangzhou averages about 23 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Guangzhou?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Guangzhou was recorded on Sunday, August 23 (about 58 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Guangzhou today?

The UV index in Guangzhou today is 5.2 (moderate) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 40 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Guangzhou?

Strong wind (about 33 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

How is air quality measured?

Air quality here is based on PM2.5 — the concentration of fine particulate matter in µg/m³. Lower values mean cleaner air. Data is updated daily from Open-Meteo.