Outdoor exercise
Is it safe to run in Guangzhou today?
Live AQI and the best running window for Guangzhou based on Open-Meteo hourly forecasts.
Running today
Yes — generally safe for outdoor running
Current conditions are good for outdoor running, including longer or higher-intensity sessions. Sensitive groups — young children, older adults, and people with asthma or heart conditions — can generally exercise outdoors as normal, but it is still worth checking the hourly forecast below in case conditions shift later in the day.
Current AQI in Guangzhou
72
Fair
Updated 21 Jul 2026, 05:00
Best window to run (next 12h)
18:00 – 19:00 · lowest ~63 AQI
Hourly AQI (next 12 hours)
Now
157
09:00
149
10:00
110
11:00
85
12:00
74
13:00
72
14:00
69
15:00
80
16:00
84
17:00
83
18:00
69
19:00
63
What affects air quality for runners in Guangzhou
Guangzhou sits at the heart of one of the world's largest manufacturing regions, where traffic, port logistics, and industrial activity contribute to PM2.5 and ozone episodes. Regional haze can persist across the delta during weak-wind periods.