SmogRank / History / November 18, 2023

Most polluted cities on November 18, 2023

1,831 cities ranked by their average PM2.5 over the day; the worst was Veracruz, Mexico, at 310.0 µg/m³. Each city's own local calendar day.

← Veracruz 310.0 µg/m³ 300 µg/m³15 WHO 24-hour guideline
Every city ranked for November 18, 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. 1VeracruzVeracruz, Mexico
    46920.7×
  2. 2Lahorelow-cost sensorsPunjab, Pakistan
    29814.9×
  3. 2HyderabadTelangana, India
    29814.9×
  4. 4Peshawarlow-cost sensorsKhyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
    28614.1×
  5. 5DelhiDelhi, India
    22810.2×
  6. 6MexicaliBaja California, Mexico
    2229.8×
  7. 7Ulan BatorUlaanbaatar, Mongolia
    2219.7×
  8. 8Karachilow-cost sensorsSindh, Pakistan
    1988.1×
  9. 9N'DjamenaN’Djaména, Chad
    1937.7×
  10. 10MumbaiMaharashtra, India
    1776.2×
  11. 11Islamabadlow-cost sensorsIslamabad, Pakistan
    1685.3×
  12. 12DushanbeDushanbe, Tajikistan
    1574.3×
  13. 13Şabāḩ as SālimMubārak al Kabīr, Kuwait
    1544.0×
  14. 14Asunciónlow-cost sensorsAsuncion, Paraguay
    1293.1×
  15. 15Abujalow-cost sensorsFCT, Nigeria
    1222.9×
  16. 16Dhakalow-cost sensorsDhaka Division, Bangladesh
    1152.7×
  17. 17JakartaJakarta, Indonesia
    1142.7×
  18. 18KolkataWest Bengal, India
    1132.7×
  19. 19Ciudad Benito JuárezNuevo León, Mexico
    1132.7×
  20. 20GuadalajaraJalisco, Mexico
    1062.5×
  21. 21ShenyangLiaoning, China
    1062.5×
  22. 22Samut SakhonSamut Sakhon, Thailand
    1052.5×
  23. 23Banja LukaSrpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
    972.2×
  24. 24ZapopanJalisco, Mexico
    962.2×
  25. 25CairoCairo, Egypt
    952.2×
  26. 26CholulaPuebla, Mexico
    952.2×
  27. 27Puerto MonttLos Lagos Region, Chile
    942.2×
  28. 28Victoria de DurangoDurango, Mexico
    922.1×
  29. 29Kansas CityKansas, United States
    881.9×
  30. 30Mueang NonthaburiNonthaburi, Thailand
    881.9×
  31. 31La UniónLos Ríos Region, Chile
    881.9×
  32. 32Santa CatarinaNuevo León, Mexico
    861.9×
  33. 33CapannoriTuscany, Italy
    861.9×
  34. 34Ciudad General EscobedoNuevo León, Mexico
    861.9×
  35. 35MonterreyNuevo León, Mexico
    861.9×
  36. 36Ciudad ApodacaNuevo León, Mexico
    861.8×
  37. 37NacimientoBiobio, Chile
    841.8×
  38. 38BurrianaValencia, Spain
    841.8×
  39. 39San Francisco TlalcilalcalpanMéxico, Mexico
    841.8×
  40. 40Puerto VarasLos Lagos Region, Chile
    841.8×
  41. 41Duque de CaxiasRio de Janeiro, Brazil
    841.8×
  42. 42HualpénBiobio, Chile
    831.8×
  43. 43Tuen MunTuen Mun, Hong Kong
    831.7×
  44. 44BangkokBangkok, Thailand
    821.7×
  45. 44BeijingBeijing, China
    821.7×
  46. 46Nong KhaemBangkok, Thailand
    811.7×
  47. 47Khlong LuangPathum Thani, Thailand
    801.7×
  48. 47San Salvador TizatlalliMéxico, Mexico
    801.7×
  49. 49Wan ChaiWan Chai, Hong Kong
    801.7×
  50. 49LleidaCatalonia, Spain
    801.7×
  51. 51Nakhon PathomNakhon Pathom, Thailand
    801.6×
  52. 52OurenseGalicia, Spain
    801.6×
  53. 52TolucaMéxico, Mexico
    801.6×
  54. 54TocopillaAntofagasta, Chile
    791.6×
  55. 55CuranilahueBiobio, Chile
    791.6×
  56. 56Cadereyta JiménezNuevo León, Mexico
    781.6×
  57. 57SallanchesAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    781.6×
  58. 58RancaguaO'Higgins Region, Chile
    781.6×
  59. 59Le RobertMartinique, Martinique
    781.6×
  60. 60ManlleuCatalonia, Spain
    781.6×
  61. 61ConcónValparaiso, Chile
    771.5×
  62. 62CoyhaiqueAysén, Chile
    771.5×
  63. 63Bang Bo DistrictSamut Prakan, Thailand
    761.5×
  64. 64CoronelBiobio, Chile
    761.5×
  65. 65GuangzhouGuangdong, China
    751.5×
  66. 65Tin Shui WaiYuen Long, Hong Kong
    751.5×
  67. 67SaltilloCoahuila, Mexico
    751.5×
  68. 68CayenneGuyane, French Guiana
    751.5×
  69. 69BakuBaki, Azerbaijan
    751.5×
  70. 69AlgiersAlgiers, Algeria
    751.5×
  71. 69SarajevoFederation of B&H, Bosnia and Herzegovina
    751.5×
  72. 72Zacatepec de HidalgoMorelos, Mexico
    741.4×
  73. 73JeddahMecca Region, Saudi Arabia
    741.4×
  74. 74FanlingNorth District, Hong Kong
    731.4×
  75. 75Le LamentinMartinique, Martinique
    731.4×
  76. 75ToméBiobio, Chile
    731.4×
  77. 75AricaArica y Parinacota Region, Chile
    731.4×
  78. 78OsornoLos Lagos Region, Chile
    721.4×
  79. 78HualquiBiobio, Chile
    721.4×
  80. 80Addis AbabaAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
    721.4×
  81. 80ValdiviaLos Ríos Region, Chile
    721.4×
  82. 80RengoO'Higgins Region, Chile
    721.4×
  83. 80Puerto AysénAysén, Chile
    721.4×
  84. 80SalamancaGuanajuato, Mexico
    721.4×
  85. 80ParklandWashington, United States
    721.4×
  86. 80RentonWashington, United States
    721.4×
  87. 80SpokaneWashington, United States
    721.4×
  88. 88ChillánÑuble, Chile
    721.4×
  89. 89SunnysideWashington, United States
    721.3×
  90. 90PristinaPristina, Kosovo
    711.3×
  91. 90TemucoAraucania, Chile
    711.3×
  92. 90HermistonOregon, United States
    711.3×
  93. 93CauquenesMaule Region, Chile
    711.3×
  94. 94PascagoulaMississippi, United States
    711.3×
  95. 95Tai PoTai Po, Hong Kong
    701.3×
  96. 96BartlettTennessee, United States
    701.3×
  97. 97QuillotaValparaiso, Chile
    701.3×
  98. 98Samut PrakanSamut Prakan, Thailand
    701.3×
  99. 98TalcahuanoBiobio, Chile
    701.3×
  100. 100Mong KokYau Tsim Mong District, Hong Kong
    691.3×
  101. 100TurinPiedmont, Italy
    691.3×
  102. 102AntofagastaAntofagasta, Chile
    691.3×
  103. 103AntananarivoAnalamanga, Madagascar
    691.3×
  104. 103TacomaWashington, United States
    691.3×
  105. 103San Pedro de la PazBiobio, Chile
    691.3×
  106. 106Fort-de-FranceMartinique, Martinique
    691.2×
  107. 107Los ÁngelesBiobio, Chile
    691.2×
  108. 108TehuacánPuebla, Mexico
    681.2×
  109. 109VictoriaCentral and Western, Hong Kong
    681.2×
  110. 109ShakopeeMinnesota, United States
    681.2×
  111. 111GivorsAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    671.2×
  112. 112SeattleWashington, United States
    671.2×
  113. 113Almatylow-cost sensorsAlmaty, Kazakhstan
    671.2×
  114. 113Phra PradaengSamut Prakan, Thailand
    671.2×
  115. 115QuinteroValparaiso, Chile
    671.2×
  116. 115DallasTexas, United States
    671.2×
  117. 115ClintonIowa, United States
    671.2×
  118. 115CalexicoCalifornia, United States
    671.2×
  119. 119TorreviejaValencia, Spain
    671.2×
  120. 119ValdemoroMadrid, Spain
    671.2×
  121. 119CuricóMaule Region, Chile
    671.2×
  122. 122AuburnWashington, United States
    661.2×
  123. 122EllensburgWashington, United States
    661.2×
  124. 124Quezon Citylow-cost sensorsNational Capital Region, Philippines
    661.2×
  125. 124Viña del MarValparaiso, Chile
    661.2×
  126. 124CoquimboCoquimbo Region, Chile
    661.2×
  127. 127Kwai ChungKwai Tsing District, Hong Kong
    661.1×
  128. 127San CarlosÑuble, Chile
    661.1×
  129. 129MurciaMurcia, Spain
    661.1×
  130. 129YecapixtlaMorelos, Mexico
    661.1×
  131. 129CelayaGuanajuato, Mexico
    661.1×
  132. 132GarcíaNuevo León, Mexico
    661.1×
  133. 133MarmandeNew Aquitaine, France
    651.1×
  134. 133PentictonBritish Columbia, Canada
    651.1×
  135. 135JesiThe Marches, Italy
    651.1×
  136. 136Jardines de la SillaNuevo León, Mexico
    651.1×
  137. 137OytenLower Saxony, Germany
    641.1×
  138. 137TopekaKansas, United States
    641.1×
  139. 139BremenBremen, Germany
    641.1×
  140. 139PueblaPuebla, Mexico
    641.1×
  141. 139CranbrookBritish Columbia, Canada
    641.1×
  142. 142Sha TinSha Tin, Hong Kong
    641.1×
  143. 142Iowa CityIowa, United States
    641.1×
  144. 142EugeneOregon, United States
    641.1×
  145. 145BordeauxNew Aquitaine, France
    641.1×
  146. 146Tsuen WanTsuen Wan, Hong Kong
    641.1×
  147. 146Sau Mau PingKwun Tong District, Hong Kong
    641.1×
  148. 146San RoqueAndalusia, Spain
    641.1×
  149. 146Romans-sur-IsèreAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    641.1×
  150. 150San Tung Chung HangIslands, Hong Kong
    631.1×
  151. 150CalamaAntofagasta, Chile
    631.1×
  152. 152OldenburgLower Saxony, Germany
    631.0×
  153. 153ValenciaValencia, Spain
    631.0×
  154. 153SevillaAndalusia, Spain
    631.0×
  155. 153CartagenaMurcia, Spain
    631.0×
  156. 156Mollet del VallèsCatalonia, Spain
    631.0×
  157. 156SalernoCampania, Italy
    631.0×
  158. 156ChiguayanteBiobio, Chile
    631.0×
  159. 156Alto HospicioTarapacá, Chile
    631.0×
  160. 156Columbia CityWashington, United States
    631.0×
  161. 156CourtenayBritish Columbia, Canada
    631.0×
  162. 156DuncanBritish Columbia, Canada
    631.0×
  163. 163La Línea de la ConcepciónAndalusia, Spain
    631.0×
  164. 163BailénAndalusia, Spain
    631.0×
  165. 163East Saint LouisIllinois, United States
    631.0×
  166. 166ToulouseOccitanie, France
    631.0×
  167. 166RoseburgOregon, United States
    631.0×
  168. 168Tri-CitiesWashington, United States
    621.0×
  169. 169CórdobaAndalusia, Spain
    621.0×
  170. 169Collado-VillalbaMadrid, Spain
    621.0×
  171. 169MillcreekUtah, United States
    621.0×
  172. 172BambergBavaria, Germany
    621.0×
  173. 172MontbéliardBourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
    621.0×
  174. 172IrapuatoGuanajuato, Mexico
    621.0×
  175. 175Sham Shui PoSham Shui Po District, Hong Kong
    621.0×
  176. 176DelmenhorstLower Saxony, Germany
    611.0×
  177. 176Missouri CityTexas, United States
    611.0×
  178. 178IndianapolisIndiana, United States
    611.0×
  179. 179BremerhavenBremen, Germany
    611.0×
  180. 180MóstolesMadrid, Spain
    611.0×
  181. 181KazincbarcikaBorsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, Hungary
    611.0×
  182. 181Shakaskraallow-cost sensorsKwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
    611.0×
  183. 181TulsaOklahoma, United States
    611.0×
  184. 181MagnaUtah, United States
    611.0×
  185. 185KigaliKigali, Rwanda
    610.9×
  186. 185ShorelineWashington, United States
    610.9×
  187. 187CártamaAndalusia, Spain
    600.9×
  188. 187DěčínÚstí nad Labem Region, Czechia
    600.9×
  189. 187CosladaMadrid, Spain
    600.9×
  190. 187Terre HauteIndiana, United States
    600.9×
  191. 187PasadenaTexas, United States
    600.9×
  192. 192WaterlooIowa, United States
    600.9×
  193. 192LewistonIdaho, United States
    600.9×
  194. 192SalemOregon, United States
    600.9×
  195. 195Tepeji del Río de OcampoHidalgo, Mexico
    600.9×
  196. 195The DallesOregon, United States
    600.9×
  197. 195WenatcheeWashington, United States
    600.9×
  198. 198MeylanAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    600.9×
  199. 198BogotáBogota D.C., Colombia
    600.9×
  200. 198BaytownTexas, United States
    600.9×

Top 200 of 1,831 shown.

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

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