Outdoor exercise
Is it safe to run in Beijing today?
Live AQI and the best running window for Beijing based on Open-Meteo hourly forecasts.
Running today
No — postpone outdoor running
Air quality is unhealthy enough that outdoor running is not recommended right now, even for healthy adults. Move exercise indoors, or wait for the AQI to drop into a safer band using the hourly forecast below. Sensitive groups should avoid prolonged outdoor exertion entirely until conditions improve.
Current AQI in Beijing
186
Unhealthy
Updated 6 Nov 2026, 20:00
Best window to run (next 12h)
22:00 – 23:00 · lowest ~61 AQI
Hourly AQI (next 12 hours)
Now
74
21:00
64
22:00
61
23:00
62
00:00
76
01:00
159
02:00
173
03:00
180
04:00
186
05:00
194
06:00
210
07:00
222
What affects air quality for runners in Beijing
Beijing's air quality reflects both urban emissions and regional transport within a broad northern plain setting. Traffic and combustion sources remain important, but citywide episodes often involve secondary particle formation and imported pollution. Under unfavorable meteorology, concentrations can increase rapidly and persist despite local control measures.