Diurnal Patterns in Global Fine Particulate Matter Concentration

Max I. Manning; Randall V. Martin; Christa Hasenkopf; Joe Flasher; Chi Li

doi:10.1021/acs.estlett.8b00573

Diurnal Patterns in Global Fine Particulate Matter Concentration

Max I. Manning
, Randall V. Martin
, Christa Hasenkopf
, Joe Flasher
, Chi Li

Department of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering

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Abstract

Information about how fine particulate matter (PM_2.5) concentrations vary over the course of a day on a global scale is limited. We used aggregated data sources to analyze the diurnal cycle of PM_2.5 from more than 17 million hourly measurements at 3110 sites across the world, primarily in North America, Europe, and East Asia. The measurements reveal that diurnal PM_2.5 cycles exhibit similar patterns across sites worldwide with a mean diurnal variability of 13.1%. PM_2.5 cycles have a morning peak between 7:00 and 10:00 local solar time (LST) and an early nighttime peak between 21:00 and 23:00 LST, with an afternoon minimum occurring between 15:00 and 17:00 LST. Diurnal cycles are associated with dynamics of the atmospheric mixed layer as well as diurnal emission patterns, exhibiting an increased amplitude in regions with a large mixed layer height and mountainous terrain.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	687-691
Number of pages	5
Journal	Environmental Science and Technology Letters
Volume	5
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.estlett.8b00573
State	Published - Nov 13 2018

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