SmogRank / History / March 5, 2023

Most polluted cities on March 5, 2023

1,191 cities ranked by their average PM2.5 over the day; the worst was Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 74.7 µg/m³. Each city's own local calendar day.

OpenAQ's archive, where our readings come from, has almost none for this day. Cities in the United States and Europe have it from the EPA's and the European Environment Agency's own records of the same monitors; many cities elsewhere are missing from this board, not clean. Why.

Bad-air episodes during March 5, 2023. All episodes.

← Banja Luka 74.7 µg/m³ 70 µg/m³15 WHO 24-hour guideline
Every city ranked for March 5, 2023, one column each, worst on the left and cleanest on the right; height is PM2.5 in µg/m³. Point at it to read a city; tap to open it.
  1. 1Banja LukaSrpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
    1645.0×
  2. 2BihaćFederation of B&H, Bosnia and Herzegovina
    1604.6×
  3. 3MeylanAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    1263.0×
  4. 4Novo MestoUrban Municipality of Novo Mesto, Slovenia
    1263.0×
  5. 5VoluntariIlfov, Romania
    1192.9×
  6. 6MariglianoCampania, Italy
    1192.8×
  7. 7GrenobleAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    1162.8×
  8. 8SallanchesAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    1142.7×
  9. 9ChambéryAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    1132.7×
  10. 10MontaubanOccitanie, France
    1132.7×
  11. 11AlbertvilleAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    1112.6×
  12. 12GostivarGostivar, North Macedonia
    1102.6×
  13. 13Popeşti-LeordeniIlfov, Romania
    1082.6×
  14. 14ToulouseOccitanie, France
    1082.6×
  15. 15Romans-sur-IsèreAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    1082.5×
  16. 16TrbovljeMunicipality of Trbovlje, Slovenia
    1072.5×
  17. 17HernaniBasque Country, Spain
    1052.5×
  18. 18BufteaIlfov, Romania
    1052.5×
  19. 18PauNew Aquitaine, France
    1052.5×
  20. 20AnnemasseAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    1052.5×
  21. 21TarbesOccitanie, France
    1042.5×
  22. 22TetovoTetovo, North Macedonia
    1042.4×
  23. 23Clermont-FerrandAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    1032.4×
  24. 24DaxNew Aquitaine, France
    1032.4×
  25. 24BordeauxNew Aquitaine, France
    1032.4×
  26. 26AnnecyAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    1032.4×
  27. 27KoprivnicaKoprivnica-Križevci, Croatia
    1002.3×
  28. 28SkopjeGrad Skopje, North Macedonia
    992.3×
  29. 29LjubljanaLjubljana, Slovenia
    992.3×
  30. 30ValenceAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    992.3×
  31. 31Saint-ÉtienneAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    982.3×
  32. 32VitrollesProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    972.3×
  33. 32MarignaneProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    972.3×
  34. 34Aix-en-ProvenceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    962.2×
  35. 35BucharestBucharest, Romania
    952.2×
  36. 35GardanneProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    952.2×
  37. 37Salon-de-ProvenceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    952.2×
  38. 38KranjUrban Municipality of Kranj, Slovenia
    952.2×
  39. 39PérigueuxNew Aquitaine, France
    942.1×
  40. 40Saint-ChamondAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    942.1×
  41. 41MarseilleProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    932.1×
  42. 42OriaBasque Country, Spain
    932.1×
  43. 43BailénAndalusia, Spain
    932.1×
  44. 44Donostia / San SebastiánBasque Country, Spain
    932.1×
  45. 45MeyzieuAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    922.1×
  46. 46KościanGreater Poland, Poland
    922.1×
  47. 47MontluçonAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    912.0×
  48. 48GevgelijaGevgelija, North Macedonia
    902.0×
  49. 49BilbaoBasque Country, Spain
    902.0×
  50. 50Villefranche-sur-SaôneAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    902.0×
  51. 51Bourg-en-BresseAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    881.9×
  52. 52VesoulBourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
    881.9×
  53. 53RodezOccitanie, France
    881.9×
  54. 54ManosqueProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    881.9×
  55. 55BelgradeCentral Serbia, Serbia
    881.9×
  56. 55ArlesProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    881.9×
  57. 57StrumicaStrumica, North Macedonia
    871.9×
  58. 57Lons-le-SaunierBourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
    871.9×
  59. 59GjilanGjilan, Kosovo
    871.9×
  60. 60MoulinsAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    871.9×
  61. 61AvignonProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    861.9×
  62. 62LimogesNew Aquitaine, France
    861.8×
  63. 63DurangoBasque Country, Spain
    851.8×
  64. 64MarmandeNew Aquitaine, France
    851.8×
  65. 64LyonAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    851.8×
  66. 64AngoulêmeNew Aquitaine, France
    851.8×
  67. 67LindauBavaria, Germany
    851.8×
  68. 67LourdesOccitanie, France
    851.8×
  69. 67CeljeUrban Municipality of Celje, Slovenia
    851.8×
  70. 70LormontNew Aquitaine, France
    851.8×
  71. 70Laudio / LlodioBasque Country, Spain
    851.8×
  72. 70SulphurLouisiana, United States
    851.8×
  73. 73ÉpinalGrand Est, France
    851.8×
  74. 74PrilepPrilep, North Macedonia
    841.8×
  75. 74PejëPec, Kosovo
    841.8×
  76. 76IlindenIlinden, North Macedonia
    841.8×
  77. 77KavadarciKavadarci, North Macedonia
    841.8×
  78. 77GijónAsturias, Spain
    841.8×
  79. 79ChâteaurouxCentre-Val de Loire, France
    831.8×
  80. 80AmorebietaBasque Country, Spain
    831.8×
  81. 81JesiThe Marches, Italy
    831.7×
  82. 82StrasbourgGrand Est, France
    821.7×
  83. 82MontbéliardBourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
    821.7×
  84. 84Kempten (Allgäu)Bavaria, Germany
    821.7×
  85. 84MulhouseGrand Est, France
    821.7×
  86. 86San SeveroApulia, Italy
    821.7×
  87. 87AnconaThe Marches, Italy
    821.7×
  88. 88AthensAttica, Greece
    811.7×
  89. 88Mont-de-MarsanNew Aquitaine, France
    811.7×
  90. 88VigoGalicia, Spain
    811.7×
  91. 91NaplesCampania, Italy
    811.7×
  92. 92BesançonBourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
    801.6×
  93. 93Fos-sur-MerProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    801.6×
  94. 94FréjusProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    791.6×
  95. 95FriedrichshafenBaden-Wurttemberg, Germany
    791.6×
  96. 95PerpignanOccitanie, France
    791.6×
  97. 97PrizrenPrizren, Kosovo
    791.6×
  98. 98LörrachBaden-Wurttemberg, Germany
    781.6×
  99. 99PascagoulaMississippi, United States
    781.6×
  100. 100LugoGalicia, Spain
    781.6×
  101. 100Mo i RanaNordland, Norway
    781.6×
  102. 100PesaroThe Marches, Italy
    781.6×
  103. 103PtujUrban Municipality of Ptuj, Slovenia
    771.6×
  104. 104ŁaskŁódź Voivodeship, Poland
    771.5×
  105. 105LouisvilleKentucky, United States
    771.5×
  106. 106ParedesPorto, Portugal
    771.5×
  107. 107IngolstadtBavaria, Germany
    771.5×
  108. 108AngletNew Aquitaine, France
    761.5×
  109. 109NiortNew Aquitaine, France
    761.5×
  110. 109GetxoBasque Country, Spain
    761.5×
  111. 111TübingenBaden-Wurttemberg, Germany
    751.5×
  112. 111MariborUrban Municipality of Maribor, Slovenia
    751.5×
  113. 113GapProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    751.5×
  114. 114OhridOhrid, North Macedonia
    751.5×
  115. 114Eggenstein-LeopoldshafenBaden-Wurttemberg, Germany
    751.5×
  116. 114Gasteiz / VitoriaBasque Country, Spain
    751.5×
  117. 117KarlsruheBaden-Wurttemberg, Germany
    741.4×
  118. 117Falconara MarittimaThe Marches, Italy
    741.4×
  119. 119InnsbruckTyrol, Austria
    741.4×
  120. 119KehlBaden-Wurttemberg, Germany
    741.4×
  121. 119MontpellierOccitanie, France
    741.4×
  122. 119La GardeProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    741.4×
  123. 123HerrenbergBaden-Wurttemberg, Germany
    741.4×
  124. 123LunelOccitanie, France
    741.4×
  125. 123ValdemoroMadrid, Spain
    741.4×
  126. 126San Felice A CancelloCampania, Italy
    741.4×
  127. 127MitrovicëMitrovica, Kosovo
    741.4×
  128. 127OviedoAsturias, Spain
    741.4×
  129. 129HattiesburgMississippi, United States
    731.4×
  130. 130KoperUrban Municipality of Koper, Slovenia
    731.4×
  131. 131PoitiersNew Aquitaine, France
    731.4×
  132. 132ReutlingenBaden-Wurttemberg, Germany
    731.4×
  133. 132AurillacAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    731.4×
  134. 132MostarFederation of B&H, Bosnia and Herzegovina
    731.4×
  135. 135HumennéPrešov Region, Slovakia
    721.4×
  136. 135ConroeTexas, United States
    721.4×
  137. 137FreiburgBaden-Wurttemberg, Germany
    721.4×
  138. 138TorreviejaValencia, Spain
    721.4×
  139. 138ValladolidCastille and León, Spain
    721.4×
  140. 138Lincoln ParkMichigan, United States
    721.4×
  141. 141CannesProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    721.3×
  142. 141CalahorraLa Rioja, Spain
    721.3×
  143. 143PiraeusAttica, Greece
    711.3×
  144. 143TudelaNavarre, Spain
    711.3×
  145. 145OrléansCentre-Val de Loire, France
    711.3×
  146. 145KutnoŁódź Voivodeship, Poland
    711.3×
  147. 147BitolaBitola, North Macedonia
    711.3×
  148. 148La RochelleNew Aquitaine, France
    711.3×
  149. 148GulfportMississippi, United States
    711.3×
  150. 150AcharnésAttica, Greece
    701.3×
  151. 150RadomMazovia, Poland
    701.3×
  152. 150Saint MatthewsKentucky, United States
    701.3×
  153. 153ValenciaValencia, Spain
    701.3×
  154. 153ŁódźŁódź Voivodeship, Poland
    701.3×
  155. 155Cluj-NapocaCluj County, Romania
    701.3×
  156. 155CacémLisbon, Portugal
    701.3×
  157. 155BolzanoTrentino-Alto Adige, Italy
    701.3×
  158. 155PrichardAlabama, United States
    701.3×
  159. 159Spišská Nová VesKošice Region, Slovakia
    701.3×
  160. 159WolfsbergCarinthia, Austria
    701.3×
  161. 159FilderstadtBaden-Wurttemberg, Germany
    701.3×
  162. 162Warner RobinsGeorgia, United States
    691.3×
  163. 163BermeoBasque Country, Spain
    691.3×
  164. 163ChalmetteLouisiana, United States
    691.3×
  165. 165MüllheimBaden-Wurttemberg, Germany
    691.3×
  166. 165KonstanzBaden-Wurttemberg, Germany
    691.3×
  167. 165JeffersonvilleIndiana, United States
    691.3×
  168. 168OlivetCentre-Val de Loire, France
    691.2×
  169. 168KennerLouisiana, United States
    691.2×
  170. 170ŻyrardówMazovia, Poland
    691.2×
  171. 170Nocera InferioreCampania, Italy
    691.2×
  172. 170HernandoMississippi, United States
    691.2×
  173. 173KochaniKochani, North Macedonia
    681.2×
  174. 173NîmesOccitanie, France
    681.2×
  175. 173RadomskoŁódź Voivodeship, Poland
    681.2×
  176. 176WawerMazovia, Poland
    681.2×
  177. 176MâconBourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
    681.2×
  178. 176HoustonTexas, United States
    681.2×
  179. 179KielceŚwiętokrzyskie, Poland
    681.2×
  180. 179GrazStyria, Austria
    681.2×
  181. 179HeilbronnBaden-Wurttemberg, Germany
    681.2×
  182. 179AalenBaden-Wurttemberg, Germany
    681.2×
  183. 183ÖstersundJämtland, Sweden
    681.2×
  184. 183Biberach an der RißBaden-Wurttemberg, Germany
    681.2×
  185. 185MunichBavaria, Germany
    681.2×
  186. 185LecceApulia, Italy
    681.2×
  187. 187Klagenfurt am WörtherseeCarinthia, Austria
    671.2×
  188. 187BourgesCentre-Val de Loire, France
    671.2×
  189. 187TurinPiedmont, Italy
    671.2×
  190. 187GalatinaApulia, Italy
    671.2×
  191. 187RedfordMichigan, United States
    671.2×
  192. 192ThessaloníkiCentral Macedonia, Greece
    671.2×
  193. 192KelheimBavaria, Germany
    671.2×
  194. 192ViveiroGalicia, Spain
    671.2×
  195. 195CodleaBrașov County, Romania
    671.2×
  196. 195AugsburgBavaria, Germany
    671.2×
  197. 195CoulommiersÎle-de-France, France
    671.2×
  198. 198Saalfelden am Steinernen MeerSalzburg, Austria
    671.2×
  199. 198LunévilleGrand Est, France
    671.2×
  200. 198AvilésAsturias, Spain
    671.2×

Top 200 of 1,191 shown.

Good0–50
Moderate51–100
Sensitive groups101–150
Unhealthy151–200
Very unhealthy201–300
Hazardous301+

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