SmogRank / History / November 19, 2023

Most polluted cities on November 19, 2023

1,898 cities ranked by their average PM2.5 over the day; the worst was Veracruz, Mexico, at 853.0 µg/m³. Each city's own local calendar day.

Bad-air episodes during November 19, 2023. All episodes.

← Veracruz 853.0 µg/m³ 800 µg/m³15 WHO 24-hour guideline
Every city ranked for November 19, 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
    500+56.9×
  2. 2Lahorelow-cost sensorsPunjab, Pakistan
    33416.1×
  3. 3Karachilow-cost sensorsSindh, Pakistan
    26212.5×
  4. 4Ulan BatorUlaanbaatar, Mongolia
    22510.0×
  5. 5DelhiDelhi, India
    2119.1×
  6. 6N'DjamenaN’Djaména, Chad
    1756.0×
  7. 7MumbaiMaharashtra, India
    1695.4×
  8. 8Islamabadlow-cost sensorsIslamabad, Pakistan
    1675.2×
  9. 9Dhakalow-cost sensorsDhaka Division, Bangladesh
    1655.1×
  10. 10DushanbeDushanbe, Tajikistan
    1574.3×
  11. 11KolkataWest Bengal, India
    1523.8×
  12. 12Abujalow-cost sensorsFCT, Nigeria
    1433.5×
  13. 13SarajevoFederation of B&H, Bosnia and Herzegovina
    1423.5×
  14. 14HyderabadTelangana, India
    1413.4×
  15. 15Şabāḩ as SālimMubārak al Kabīr, Kuwait
    1393.4×
  16. 16Samut SakhonSamut Sakhon, Thailand
    1303.1×
  17. 17Nakhon PathomNakhon Pathom, Thailand
    1162.8×
  18. 18NišCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1132.7×
  19. 19NacimientoBiobio, Chile
    1082.5×
  20. 20JakartaJakarta, Indonesia
    1072.5×
  21. 20Ciudad Benito JuárezNuevo León, Mexico
    1072.5×
  22. 22CapannoriTuscany, Italy
    1052.5×
  23. 23Mueang NonthaburiNonthaburi, Thailand
    1042.5×
  24. 24CholulaPuebla, Mexico
    1012.4×
  25. 24Santa CatarinaNuevo León, Mexico
    1012.4×
  26. 26PristinaPristina, Kosovo
    992.3×
  27. 27Nong KhaemBangkok, Thailand
    962.2×
  28. 28CairoCairo, Egypt
    952.2×
  29. 29AlessandriaPiedmont, Italy
    952.2×
  30. 29ZapopanJalisco, Mexico
    952.2×
  31. 31TetovoTetovo, North Macedonia
    952.2×
  32. 32BitolaBitola, North Macedonia
    942.1×
  33. 33HualpénBiobio, Chile
    932.1×
  34. 34BangkokBangkok, Thailand
    922.1×
  35. 35BurrianaValencia, Spain
    912.0×
  36. 35TolucaMéxico, Mexico
    912.0×
  37. 37GuadalajaraJalisco, Mexico
    902.0×
  38. 38LleidaCatalonia, Spain
    902.0×
  39. 39San Francisco TlalcilalcalpanMéxico, Mexico
    902.0×
  40. 40Wan ChaiWan Chai, Hong Kong
    881.9×
  41. 41Khlong LuangPathum Thani, Thailand
    881.9×
  42. 42Romans-sur-IsèreAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    871.9×
  43. 43TalcahuanoBiobio, Chile
    871.9×
  44. 44GuangzhouGuangdong, China
    871.9×
  45. 45OurenseGalicia, Spain
    861.9×
  46. 45BenicàssimValencia, Spain
    861.9×
  47. 47RancaguaO'Higgins Region, Chile
    861.9×
  48. 48CoyhaiqueAysén, Chile
    861.9×
  49. 49SallanchesAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    861.8×
  50. 49San Salvador TizatlalliMéxico, Mexico
    861.8×
  51. 51Tuen MunTuen Mun, Hong Kong
    851.8×
  52. 52Los ÁngelesBiobio, Chile
    851.8×
  53. 53MonterreyNuevo León, Mexico
    841.8×
  54. 53Ciudad General EscobedoNuevo León, Mexico
    841.8×
  55. 55ManlleuCatalonia, Spain
    831.8×
  56. 56BeijingBeijing, China
    831.7×
  57. 57BakuBaki, Azerbaijan
    821.7×
  58. 57HualquiBiobio, Chile
    821.7×
  59. 59Samut PrakanSamut Prakan, Thailand
    821.7×
  60. 60SalamancaGuanajuato, Mexico
    821.7×
  61. 61Bang Bo DistrictSamut Prakan, Thailand
    811.7×
  62. 61IzegemFlanders, Belgium
    811.7×
  63. 63ElkhartIndiana, United States
    811.7×
  64. 64ConcónValparaiso, Chile
    811.7×
  65. 65TurinPiedmont, Italy
    811.7×
  66. 66Almatylow-cost sensorsAlmaty, Kazakhstan
    801.7×
  67. 67FanlingNorth District, Hong Kong
    801.7×
  68. 68CelayaGuanajuato, Mexico
    801.6×
  69. 69ShenyangLiaoning, China
    791.6×
  70. 70AlgiersAlgiers, Algeria
    791.6×
  71. 71VelesVeles, North Macedonia
    781.6×
  72. 71Puerto AysénAysén, Chile
    781.6×
  73. 73KigaliKigali, Rwanda
    771.6×
  74. 73QuinteroValparaiso, Chile
    771.6×
  75. 75ToméBiobio, Chile
    771.5×
  76. 76Ciudad ApodacaNuevo León, Mexico
    771.5×
  77. 77Jardines de la SillaNuevo León, Mexico
    771.5×
  78. 78TemucoAraucania, Chile
    771.5×
  79. 79Tin Shui WaiYuen Long, Hong Kong
    761.5×
  80. 79IrapuatoGuanajuato, Mexico
    761.5×
  81. 81Mong KokYau Tsim Mong District, Hong Kong
    761.5×
  82. 82San CarlosÑuble, Chile
    761.5×
  83. 83Zacatepec de HidalgoMorelos, Mexico
    761.5×
  84. 83Puerto MonttLos Lagos Region, Chile
    761.5×
  85. 83DallasTexas, United States
    761.5×
  86. 86KavadarciKavadarci, North Macedonia
    761.5×
  87. 86AntananarivoAnalamanga, Madagascar
    761.5×
  88. 86CoronelBiobio, Chile
    761.5×
  89. 89CuranilahueBiobio, Chile
    751.5×
  90. 90Tai PoTai Po, Hong Kong
    741.4×
  91. 90ValdemoroMadrid, Spain
    741.4×
  92. 90TehuacánPuebla, Mexico
    741.4×
  93. 93GarcíaNuevo León, Mexico
    741.4×
  94. 94SkopjeGrad Skopje, North Macedonia
    741.4×
  95. 95AcharnésAttica, Greece
    731.4×
  96. 96ValenceAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    731.4×
  97. 96Puerto VarasLos Lagos Region, Chile
    731.4×
  98. 96AbasoloGuanajuato, Mexico
    731.4×
  99. 99KazincbarcikaBorsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, Hungary
    731.4×
  100. 99VictoriaCentral and Western, Hong Kong
    731.4×
  101. 101QuillotaValparaiso, Chile
    731.4×
  102. 102Shakaskraallow-cost sensorsKwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
    721.4×
  103. 103IndianapolisIndiana, United States
    721.4×
  104. 104ChillánÑuble, Chile
    721.4×
  105. 105Phra PradaengSamut Prakan, Thailand
    711.3×
  106. 105YecapixtlaMorelos, Mexico
    711.3×
  107. 107TocopillaAntofagasta, Chile
    711.3×
  108. 108San Pedro de la PazBiobio, Chile
    711.3×
  109. 109Mollet del VallèsCatalonia, Spain
    711.3×
  110. 109La UniónLos Ríos Region, Chile
    711.3×
  111. 109AntofagastaAntofagasta, Chile
    711.3×
  112. 112GardanneProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    711.3×
  113. 112AvignonProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    711.3×
  114. 112ColumbusGeorgia, United States
    711.3×
  115. 115BailénAndalusia, Spain
    701.3×
  116. 115ArrecifeCanary Islands, Spain
    701.3×
  117. 115RengoO'Higgins Region, Chile
    701.3×
  118. 118IlindenIlinden, North Macedonia
    701.3×
  119. 118SevillaAndalusia, Spain
    701.3×
  120. 120PueblaPuebla, Mexico
    701.3×
  121. 121DěčínÚstí nad Labem Region, Czechia
    701.3×
  122. 122GrazStyria, Austria
    701.3×
  123. 122ZvolenBanská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
    701.3×
  124. 122KalamazooMichigan, United States
    701.3×
  125. 125BelgradeCentral Serbia, Serbia
    691.3×
  126. 125ValenciaValencia, Spain
    691.3×
  127. 125AricaArica y Parinacota Region, Chile
    691.3×
  128. 128ToulouseOccitanie, France
    691.3×
  129. 128ChiguayanteBiobio, Chile
    691.3×
  130. 130BarcelonaCatalonia, Spain
    691.3×
  131. 131Silao de la VictoriaGuanajuato, Mexico
    691.2×
  132. 132Viña del MarValparaiso, Chile
    691.2×
  133. 132Santiago de QuerétaroQuerétaro, Mexico
    691.2×
  134. 132ValdostaGeorgia, United States
    691.2×
  135. 132HoustonTexas, United States
    691.2×
  136. 132DublinOhio, United States
    691.2×
  137. 137Sau Mau PingKwun Tong District, Hong Kong
    691.2×
  138. 137VitrollesProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    691.2×
  139. 137GivorsAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    691.2×
  140. 137NaplesCampania, Italy
    691.2×
  141. 141YangonYangon, Myanmar
    681.2×
  142. 141Tsuen WanTsuen Wan, Hong Kong
    681.2×
  143. 141Sha TinSha Tin, Hong Kong
    681.2×
  144. 141CuricóMaule Region, Chile
    681.2×
  145. 141Terre HauteIndiana, United States
    681.2×
  146. 146Kwai ChungKwai Tsing District, Hong Kong
    681.2×
  147. 146MarseilleProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    681.2×
  148. 148Grao de MurviedroValencia, Spain
    671.2×
  149. 149CartagenaMurcia, Spain
    671.2×
  150. 150Sham Shui PoSham Shui Po District, Hong Kong
    671.2×
  151. 151Bishkeklow-cost sensorsBishkek, Kyrgyzstan
    671.2×
  152. 151CoquimboCoquimbo Region, Chile
    671.2×
  153. 151HattiesburgMississippi, United States
    671.2×
  154. 151MiddletownOhio, United States
    671.2×
  155. 155CauquenesMaule Region, Chile
    661.2×
  156. 156CayenneGuyane, French Guiana
    661.2×
  157. 157PlymouthEngland, United Kingdom
    661.1×
  158. 158PrievidzaTrenčín Region, Slovakia
    661.1×
  159. 158SaginawTexas, United States
    661.1×
  160. 160SandachōHyōgo, Japan
    661.1×
  161. 160Cadereyta JiménezNuevo León, Mexico
    661.1×
  162. 162BeneventoCampania, Italy
    651.1×
  163. 163MóstolesMadrid, Spain
    651.1×
  164. 163TijuanaBaja California, Mexico
    651.1×
  165. 163East Saint LouisIllinois, United States
    651.1×
  166. 163University CityMissouri, United States
    651.1×
  167. 163PasadenaTexas, United States
    651.1×
  168. 168Upper AltonIllinois, United States
    651.1×
  169. 169Live OakTexas, United States
    641.1×
  170. 169ToledoOhio, United States
    641.1×
  171. 171WolfsbergCarinthia, Austria
    641.1×
  172. 172LourdesOccitanie, France
    641.1×
  173. 173CalamaAntofagasta, Chile
    641.1×
  174. 174PascagoulaMississippi, United States
    641.1×
  175. 174NorwoodOhio, United States
    641.1×
  176. 176AmoraSetúbal, Portugal
    631.1×
  177. 176MasonOhio, United States
    631.1×
  178. 176West MifflinPennsylvania, United States
    631.1×
  179. 179Fos-sur-MerProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    631.0×
  180. 179Fort WorthTexas, United States
    631.0×
  181. 181San Tung Chung HangIslands, Hong Kong
    631.0×
  182. 181LyonAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    631.0×
  183. 181TalcaMaule Region, Chile
    631.0×
  184. 181Granite CityIllinois, United States
    631.0×
  185. 181ShakopeeMinnesota, United States
    631.0×
  186. 186MiskolcBorsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, Hungary
    631.0×
  187. 186Collado-VillalbaMadrid, Spain
    631.0×
  188. 186Novi SadVojvodina, Serbia
    631.0×
  189. 186SpringfieldOhio, United States
    631.0×
  190. 190ArlesProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    631.0×
  191. 190BolzanoTrentino-Alto Adige, Italy
    631.0×
  192. 190ValdiviaLos Ríos Region, Chile
    631.0×
  193. 193OstravaMoravian-Silesian Region, Czechia
    631.0×
  194. 193São PauloSão Paulo, Brazil
    631.0×
  195. 193Le RobertMartinique, Martinique
    631.0×
  196. 196MurciaMurcia, Spain
    621.0×
  197. 197Ciudad RealCastille-La Mancha, Spain
    621.0×
  198. 197LinzUpper Austria, Austria
    621.0×
  199. 197ZnojmoSouth Moravian, Czechia
    621.0×
  200. 197Kansas CityKansas, United States
    621.0×

Top 200 of 1,898 shown.

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

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