Phuket air quality map

What is the pollution level on the air quality maps in Phuket?

The air quality maps for Phuket, as shown above on this page, can give users an in-depth look at the various levels of pollution taking place within Phuket city, the capital of Phuket province. The pollution readings present on the air quality map are shown in the form of US AQI, a measure of the current air pollution levels, with the figure being aggregated from the several main pollutant types found within the air in Thailand and worldwide. Which pollutants go into forming the US AQI figure will be elaborated on further in the article, and it should be noted that the air pollution figures that are about to be quoted have been taken in May of 2022, and as such users should check the air quality map page (along with the regular city page) for up to date figures concerning Phuket.

Due to its location and natural geography, Phuket maintains a steady level of good air quality, with strong coastal winds aiding in removing larger accumulations of pollution throughout the city. To use some examples taken from 2022, the air quality map readings came in at 21, 12, 29, 11 and 18, on the different air quality monitoring stations present across the island itself. These readings would all fall into the 'good' air quality rating classification, which is color-coded as green and requires a US AQI reading of anywhere between 0 to 50 to be classified as such. Whilst Phuket does not have as many air quality monitoring stations as other parts of Thailand, particularly the much larger and more busy cities, there are still enough to provide an adequate overview of how clean the air is in various parts of the city, as well as throughout the rest of Phuket Island. The 'good' air quality rating is the best available, and many days of the year will likely see Phuket attaining this classification. However, it is always important to note, that as with all cities across Thailand, both clean and polluted, sudden spikes in air pollution can and will occur. During times of adverse meteorological conditions (such as a lack of rain or high-speed winds), coupled with certain polluting events taking place, the pollution figures present on the air quality map may suddenly spike up, causing aggravation of certain health issues to occur, as well as affecting the more vulnerable portion of the population (and even healthy inhabitants as well, as no one is truly safe from any level of pollution at all, particularly certain types of pollutants such as ultrafine particles, which can penetrate deep into the lungs and accumulate within the body over a longer period of time). In closing, the US AQI readings for Phuket as of May 2022 are available above, and further readings will continue to be updated on the air quality map for further reference at any point in time.

Can air quality maps help prevent potential health issues in Phuket?

Air quality maps may help reduce the number of health issues that can crop up amongst the population, as well as prevent the aggravation of pre-existing health conditions amongst certain citizens, which can go a long way to improving the quality of life for people with health problems (particularly those of the lungs or heart). Whilst the pollution levels of Phuket are generally well within the safe level, during the times that they may rise, users can check the air pollution maps and avoid such areas, reducing the risk of any health issues, which include ones such as dry coughs and chest infections, irritation to the mucous membranes, as well as several skin conditions caused by particles and certain chemical pollutants, which can include acne, eczema and psoriasis.

How do air pollution maps work in Phuket?

Air quality maps, or air pollution maps in Phuket work by having a number of different pollution monitoring stations in use across the island and the capital city all feeding their data into the air quality map that is seen above. The number of air quality monitoring stations will likely continue to keep growing across Thailand as time goes on, increasing the efficacy of the air quality map and how informative it is for users. Due to having constant updates from several locations, users can check to see which areas are experiencing bouts of higher pollution, and avoid such areas if possible, to avoid excess exposure to smoke, haze and clouds of particle pollution.

What can air quality maps tell us about what pollutants are in the atmosphere in Phuket?

Air quality maps have the benefit of not only showing which areas of the city and its surrounding areas are the most polluted, but also the further benefit of showing the pollution levels in the form of a US AQI figure, along with its relevant classification scheme. To elaborate on the classifications that may be seen on the air quality maps, as well as the city pages and forecasts for Phuket, each one has its color to match the rating and gets darker as the level of pollution increases. Whilst it is unlikely for places such as Phuket to see some of the truly darker colors, due to the overall air cleanliness level that it maintains for much of the year, the same cannot be said for other more polluted cities in Thailand, particularly those that are in the northern regions and are affected in a more extreme manner by slash and burn farming practices. The highest levels of air pollution ratings bring with them color-coding of red, purple and maroon, with the last displaying a hazardous classification of air pollution.

In regards to what the air quality maps and their US AQI readings can tell users about which pollutants are in the air in Phuket, it is important to know which pollutants form this US AQI figure, which refers to the air quality index, with United States standards of measurement (which are considerably more stringent than other classification systems used throughout the world). US AQI is formed from a calculation of chemical compounds that includes carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and ozone. Also included are the two main forms of particle pollution, PM2.5 and PM10, with the former being the far more dangerous of the two, being 2.5 micrometers or less in diameter and going down to sizes many microns smaller depending on the material. These all are aggregated into the US AQI figure you can see on each of the colored discs in use above on the air quality map, and knowing what they are formed from can give you a clearer idea of what pollutants you will be breathing when the US AQI figures rise to higher levels within Phuket, which whilst it is not a common occurrence, can still most definitely take place.