Table 1 Average concentration of PM10, PM2.5 and PM1 based on different seasons (concentration in µg m−3).

From: Spatial–temporal variability and health impact of particulate matter during a 2019–2020 biomass burning event in Southeast Asia

 

Inter monsoon 1 (March to May)

Southwest monsoon (end May to September)

Inter monsoon 2 (October to in the middle of November)

Northeast monsoon (November to March)

Putrajaya

PM10

30.2 ± 18.8

63.8 ± 45.2

45.7 ± 22.4

29.9 ± 19.8

PM2.5

27.4 ± 15.9

58.1 ± 44.2

40.3 ± 20.1

26.8 ± 16.8

PM1

20.5 ± 10.1

39.7 ± 26.4

28.3 ± 12.8

19.6 ± 11.2

Bukit Fraser

PM10

35.1 ± 21.9

61.0 ± 32.7

37.1 ± 32.5

24.1 ± 20.0

PM2.5

28.9 ± 12.9

52.9 ± 30.5

27.5 ± 23.9

18.7 ± 16.8

PM1

19.3 ± 7.40

31.6 ± 19.0

34.3 ± 13.4

11.5 ± 11.0

Kota Samarahan

PM10

11.7 ± 9.23

111 ± 92.4

19.5 ± 14.7

12.5 ± 12.0

PM2.5

11.1 ± 8.63

104 ± 89.2

18.0 ± 12.6

11.5 ± 11.2

PM1

8.67 ± 8.00

63.4 ± 48.5

13.1 ± 8.46

8.47 ± 7.10

 

Transition 1 (October to November)

Dry (December to March)

Transition 2 (April to May)

Wet (June to September)

Chiang Mai

PM10

30.5 ± 14.1

115 ± 75.5

46.4 ± 18.1

12.0 ± 9.25

PM2.5

27.1 ± 10.9

108 ± 74.5

39.4 ± 15.3

10.9 ± 8.54

PM1

19.4 ± 7.14

77.0 ± 47.5

28.9 ± 11.9

8.08 ± 7.12