Live Air Quality Datafrom aqicn.org

Live Air Quality Index (AQI) data using pm2.5 measurements available in Chiang Mai and Northern Thailand. Note that EPA recommendations are for 24-hour average exposures.

What do these numbers mean?
Category AQI value Actions to Protect your Health
Good 0-50 All groups may participate in normal activities
Moderate 51-100 Unusually sensitive people may experience health effects and may consider limiting activity
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups 101-150 Children, active individuals, elderly adults and those with heart or lung conditions should limit activity or exertion
Unhealthy 151-200 Individuals in sensitive groups should avoid activity or exertion; all others should limit activity or exertion
Very Unhealthy 201-300 All individuals should avoid activity or exertion
Hazardous 301-500 Health effects are forecast regardless of exertion level; emergency actions are required

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Tracking the 2017 Smoke Season

Find out how this year's smoke season is evolving. The data below show daily 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) derived from PM2.5 measurements in Chiang Mai.

Last 7 days AQI

24-hour average AQI, PM2.5

24-hour average AQI, PM2.5

Full 2017 Smoke Season

To see a chart of the full smoke season from January 2017, visit this page on a larger screen.

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Source: http://aqmthai.com/public_report.php.

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