Beijing Air Quality
Current air-quality information for Beijing, China.
Some members of the general public may experience health effects; sensitive groups may experience more serious effects.
Open-Meteo / CAMS model · Updated 2026-10-17T18:00Health context
At the current AQI of 156, Beijing is in the Unhealthy category. Sensitive groups should consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor activity, while others may also reduce strenuous exposure if symptoms occur. Current pollutant values shown for Beijing are PM2.5 52.3 µg/m³, PM10 52.3 µg/m³, O₃ 0 µg/m³, NO₂ 55.8 µg/m³. The current reading is identified on this page as Open-Meteo / CAMS model. These are model-based conditions for the Beijing area and can differ from a nearby monitoring-station observation.
Air-quality information is not medical advice. People with asthma, heart or lung disease, children, older adults and other sensitive groups may need to take additional precautions when pollution is elevated.
Recent History & Forecast
This chart shows atmospheric-model AQI history and forecast from Open-Meteo / Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) model. It is separate from any monitoring-station observation shown in the Current AQI card.
What does AQI 156 mean in Beijing?
Beijing currently has an AQI of 156, which falls in the Unhealthy category. Air pollution is elevated. Sensitive groups may experience more significant effects and should consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor activity; some people in the general population may also experience effects. The pollutant values currently shown for Beijing are PM2.5 52.3 µg/m³, PM10 52.3 µg/m³, O₃ 0 µg/m³, NO₂ 55.8 µg/m³. The displayed current conditions are model estimates for the Beijing area (Open-Meteo / CAMS model), rather than a single monitoring-station observation.
Nearby cities
- Sanhe air quality — approximately 57 km away
- Tianjin air quality — approximately 107 km away
- Baoding air quality — approximately 141 km away
- Tangshan air quality — approximately 154 km away
- Shijiazhuang air quality — approximately 266 km away
- Datong air quality — approximately 266 km away
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