Abstract: Observational data of atmospheric PM₁₀ in Zhuhai city from June 2000 to May 2001 was chosen to analyze the spatial and temporal variation characteristic of PM₁₀ in 3 monitoring stations (Xiangzhou,Qianshan and Jida).It was shown that the annual average PM₁₀ concentration was 40 μg/m\+3 (the corrected mass concentration is 52 μg/m\+3),which did not exceed the Class II category of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards in China.Compared with other cities in the world,the atmospheric PM₁₀ pollution in Zhuhai is slighter.The daily PM₁₀ concentrations monitored in Zhuhai reached the peak values,being 92 and 127 μg/m\+3 on April 14 and 15,2001 respectively.In comparison with the particulate matter concentrations of Hong Kong(nearby) and Yulin station (at the Asian Dust Source Regions),the high PM₁₀ values occurred at Zhuhai and Hong Kong in-phase.This as well as the results of trajectory analysis implied that Northern China dust storms were transported to Zhuhai.The monthly concentrations of PM₁₀ at three stations are at low level in the summer and fall periods and at high level in the winter and spring periods.The daily PM₁₀ concentration is mostly high in the daytime and low at night.