Air Quality
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17.1 µg/m³Sensitive Groups
Air Quality Profile
Hsinchu reports an annual PM2.5 of 17.1 µg/m³. That's meaningfully above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ yet within the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³.
Hsinchu
Taiwan
TaiwanAnnual Average
ModerateWHO annual classification
17.1µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
1313 µg/m³ — Fair
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1313 µg/m³ — Fair
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
Best months: Jun–AugWorst months: Feb–Mar, Sep
Fair10–15 µg/m³Moderate15–25 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Hsinchu reports an annual PM2.5 of 17.1 µg/m³. That's meaningfully above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ yet within the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³.
HsinchuTaiwan
TaiwanAnnual Average
ModerateWHO annual classification
17.1µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
1313 µg/m³ — Fair
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1313 µg/m³ — Fair
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
Best months: Jun–AugWorst months: Feb–Mar, Sep
Fair10–15 µg/m³Moderate15–25 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Who thrives in Hsinchu
Things to consider in Hsinchu
PM2.5 annual average of 17.1 µg/m³ exceeds the WHO interim target of 15 µg/m³. The WHO guideline value is 5 µg/m³.
Data sources: WHO (air quality), OECD (safety).
Why not Hsinchu?
Why not Hsinchu? Honestly, air quality could be better — Hsinchu's 17.1 µg/m³ annual PM2.5 is above WHO guidelines, though still within ranges common for larger cities.
Frequently asked about Hsinchu
▶How many sunny days does Hsinchu have per year?
Hsinchu averages approximately 212 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Hsinchu?
Hsinchu has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 17.1 µg/m³, classified as "Moderate" by WHO standards. Above WHO targets. Some respiratory effects possible with prolonged exposure.