SmogRank / History / December 19, 2023

Most polluted cities on December 19, 2023

1,915 cities ranked by their average PM2.5 over the day; the worst was Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 222.0 µg/m³. Each city's own local calendar day.

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

← Sarajevo 222.0 µg/m³ 200 µg/m³15 WHO 24-hour guideline
Every city ranked for December 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. 1SarajevoFederation of B&H, Bosnia and Herzegovina
    29714.8×
  2. 2Dhakalow-cost sensorsDhaka Division, Bangladesh
    28614.1×
  3. 3Lahorelow-cost sensorsPunjab, Pakistan
    28113.7×
  4. 4Banja LukaSrpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
    26512.7×
  5. 5KolkataWest Bengal, India
    25612.1×
  6. 6TetovoTetovo, North Macedonia
    22910.3×
  7. 7DelhiDelhi, India
    2129.1×
  8. 8CapannoriTuscany, Italy
    1988.2×
  9. 9BitolaBitola, North Macedonia
    1967.9×
  10. 10Islamabadlow-cost sensorsIslamabad, Pakistan
    1967.9×
  11. 11Abujalow-cost sensorsFCT, Nigeria
    1816.5×
  12. 12HyderabadTelangana, India
    1806.5×
  13. 13NišCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1806.5×
  14. 14VelesVeles, North Macedonia
    1796.4×
  15. 15BelgradeCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1796.4×
  16. 16Ulan BatorUlaanbaatar, Mongolia
    1776.1×
  17. 17SkopjeGrad Skopje, North Macedonia
    1745.9×
  18. 18DushanbeDushanbe, Tajikistan
    1725.7×
  19. 19Peshawarlow-cost sensorsKhyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
    1715.6×
  20. 20KavadarciKavadarci, North Macedonia
    1715.6×
  21. 21Lagoslow-cost sensorsLagos, Nigeria
    1705.5×
  22. 22N'DjamenaN’Djaména, Chad
    1675.2×
  23. 23Kathmandulow-cost sensorsBagmati Province, Nepal
    1675.2×
  24. 24Victoria de DurangoDurango, Mexico
    1665.2×
  25. 25Kampalalow-cost sensorsCentral Region, Uganda
    1655.0×
  26. 26PristinaPristina, Kosovo
    1645.0×
  27. 27MumbaiMaharashtra, India
    1634.8×
  28. 28Botevgradlow-cost sensorsSofia, Bulgaria
    1624.8×
  29. 29Novi SadVojvodina, Serbia
    1604.6×
  30. 30Karachilow-cost sensorsSindh, Pakistan
    1584.3×
  31. 31ManlleuCatalonia, Spain
    1574.2×
  32. 32IlindenIlinden, North Macedonia
    1554.1×
  33. 33ChennaiTamil Nadu, India
    1554.1×
  34. 33TlaquepaqueJalisco, Mexico
    1554.1×
  35. 35Samut SakhonSamut Sakhon, Thailand
    1544.0×
  36. 36RužomberokŽilina Region, Slovakia
    1533.9×
  37. 37HumennéPrešov Region, Slovakia
    1493.7×
  38. 38TurinPiedmont, Italy
    1483.6×
  39. 39Haskovolow-cost sensorsHaskovo, Bulgaria
    1443.5×
  40. 40ShenyangLiaoning, China
    1433.5×
  41. 41GivorsAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    1393.4×
  42. 42Ciudad Benito JuárezNuevo León, Mexico
    1383.4×
  43. 43CraiovaDolj, Romania
    1363.3×
  44. 44SallanchesAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    1343.3×
  45. 45LleidaCatalonia, Spain
    1343.3×
  46. 46GyőrGyőr-Moson-Sopron, Hungary
    1343.2×
  47. 47CholulaPuebla, Mexico
    1323.2×
  48. 48BeneventoCampania, Italy
    1313.2×
  49. 49Banská BystricaBanská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
    1293.1×
  50. 50Almatylow-cost sensorsAlmaty, Kazakhstan
    1283.1×
  51. 51AlessandriaPiedmont, Italy
    1273.1×
  52. 52VolosThessaly, Greece
    1233.0×
  53. 53NyíregyházaSzabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg, Hungary
    1192.9×
  54. 54CairoCairo, Egypt
    1192.9×
  55. 55ValdemoroMadrid, Spain
    1172.8×
  56. 56Hradec KrálovéHradec Králové Region, Czechia
    1132.7×
  57. 57NaplesCampania, Italy
    1122.7×
  58. 58Mollet del VallèsCatalonia, Spain
    1112.6×
  59. 59ThessaloníkiCentral Macedonia, Greece
    1102.6×
  60. 60ZapopanJalisco, Mexico
    1092.6×
  61. 61OurenseGalicia, Spain
    1092.6×
  62. 62PátraWest Greece, Greece
    1092.6×
  63. 63LyonAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    1082.6×
  64. 63EsztergomKomárom-Esztergom, Hungary
    1082.6×
  65. 65KochaniKochani, North Macedonia
    1072.5×
  66. 66Sydneylow-cost sensorsNew South Wales, Australia
    1072.5×
  67. 66TolucaMéxico, Mexico
    1072.5×
  68. 68YangonYangon, Myanmar
    1072.5×
  69. 68HandlováTrenčín Region, Slovakia
    1072.5×
  70. 70San Salvador TizatlalliMéxico, Mexico
    1062.5×
  71. 71PrievidzaTrenčín Region, Slovakia
    1052.5×
  72. 72GrazStyria, Austria
    1052.5×
  73. 73SaltilloCoahuila, Mexico
    1042.5×
  74. 74Mueang NonthaburiNonthaburi, Thailand
    1042.4×
  75. 75Nakhon PathomNakhon Pathom, Thailand
    1022.4×
  76. 76GardanneProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    1002.4×
  77. 77Nong KhaemBangkok, Thailand
    992.3×
  78. 77San Francisco TlalcilalcalpanMéxico, Mexico
    992.3×
  79. 79PardubicePardubice Region, Czechia
    992.3×
  80. 80JesiThe Marches, Italy
    982.3×
  81. 81KlosterneuburgLower Austria, Austria
    982.3×
  82. 82IaşiIași County, Romania
    972.3×
  83. 83BrnoSouth Moravian, Czechia
    972.2×
  84. 84Vranov nad TopľouPrešov Region, Slovakia
    952.2×
  85. 85Romans-sur-IsèreAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    952.2×
  86. 86AthensAttica, Greece
    952.2×
  87. 87RuseRuse, Bulgaria
    942.2×
  88. 87AmoraSetúbal, Portugal
    942.2×
  89. 89PartizánskeTrenčín Region, Slovakia
    942.2×
  90. 90BangkokBangkok, Thailand
    942.1×
  91. 91Phra PradaengSamut Prakan, Thailand
    932.1×
  92. 92DěčínÚstí nad Labem Region, Czechia
    922.1×
  93. 93PécsBaranya, Hungary
    922.1×
  94. 94AvignonProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    912.0×
  95. 94MillcreekUtah, United States
    912.0×
  96. 96ValenceAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    912.0×
  97. 97Karlova VesBratislava Region, Slovakia
    902.0×
  98. 98Samut PrakanSamut Prakan, Thailand
    902.0×
  99. 98MödlingLower Austria, Austria
    902.0×
  100. 100Mladá BoleslavCentral Bohemia, Czechia
    902.0×
  101. 101BratislavaBratislava Region, Slovakia
    902.0×
  102. 102ToulonProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    902.0×
  103. 103Khlong LuangPathum Thani, Thailand
    902.0×
  104. 103Zacatepec de HidalgoMorelos, Mexico
    902.0×
  105. 105MexicaliBaja California, Mexico
    892.0×
  106. 106ŽideniceSouth Moravian, Czechia
    892.0×
  107. 107JakartaJakarta, Indonesia
    881.9×
  108. 108SninaPrešov Region, Slovakia
    881.9×
  109. 108TooeleUtah, United States
    881.9×
  110. 110ToulouseOccitanie, France
    881.9×
  111. 110MartinŽilina Region, Slovakia
    881.9×
  112. 112MeyzieuAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    871.9×
  113. 113DejCluj County, Romania
    871.9×
  114. 113WelsUpper Austria, Austria
    871.9×
  115. 113SenicaTrnava Region, Slovakia
    871.9×
  116. 116LinzUpper Austria, Austria
    871.9×
  117. 117Addis AbabaAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
    871.9×
  118. 117GironaCatalonia, Spain
    871.9×
  119. 117CasertaCampania, Italy
    871.9×
  120. 120KigaliKigali, Rwanda
    871.9×
  121. 120Wan ChaiWan Chai, Hong Kong
    871.9×
  122. 122VitrollesProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    861.9×
  123. 122ArlesProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    861.9×
  124. 124PueblaPuebla, Mexico
    861.9×
  125. 125SalernoCampania, Italy
    861.8×
  126. 126PrešovPrešov Region, Slovakia
    851.8×
  127. 127Fos-sur-MerProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    851.8×
  128. 127Ceglie MessapicaApulia, Italy
    851.8×
  129. 129KošiceKošice Region, Slovakia
    851.8×
  130. 129BailénAndalusia, Spain
    851.8×
  131. 129ZvolenBanská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
    851.8×
  132. 132TijuanaBaja California, Mexico
    841.8×
  133. 133BeijingBeijing, China
    841.8×
  134. 133LeónCastille and León, Spain
    841.8×
  135. 135CosladaMadrid, Spain
    831.8×
  136. 136Gabrovolow-cost sensorsGabrovo, Bulgaria
    831.8×
  137. 136Tuen MunTuen Mun, Hong Kong
    831.8×
  138. 138PerchtoldsdorfLower Austria, Austria
    831.7×
  139. 139West JordanUtah, United States
    831.7×
  140. 140Bishkeklow-cost sensorsBishkek, Kyrgyzstan
    821.7×
  141. 140Ban Khlong PrawetBangkok, Thailand
    821.7×
  142. 140CastresOccitanie, France
    821.7×
  143. 140ŽilinaŽilina Region, Slovakia
    821.7×
  144. 140VigoGalicia, Spain
    821.7×
  145. 145MeylanAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    821.7×
  146. 145České BudějoviceSouth Bohemian Region, Czechia
    821.7×
  147. 145LugoGalicia, Spain
    821.7×
  148. 148MiskolcBorsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, Hungary
    811.7×
  149. 149ViennaVienna, Austria
    811.7×
  150. 149TarbesOccitanie, France
    811.7×
  151. 149SantiagoSantiago Metropolitan, Chile
    811.7×
  152. 152TrnavaTrnava Region, Slovakia
    801.7×
  153. 153ParedesPorto, Portugal
    801.6×
  154. 154MarseilleProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    801.6×
  155. 154ChambéryAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    801.6×
  156. 156ColomboWestern Province, Sri Lanka
    801.6×
  157. 157SevillaAndalusia, Spain
    791.6×
  158. 158TraunUpper Austria, Austria
    791.6×
  159. 159Ciudad JuárezChihuahua, Mexico
    791.6×
  160. 160Žiar nad HronomBanská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
    781.6×
  161. 160TepliceÚstí nad Labem Region, Czechia
    781.6×
  162. 162ZlínZlín, Czechia
    781.6×
  163. 163NîmesOccitanie, France
    781.6×
  164. 164NitraNitra Region, Slovakia
    781.6×
  165. 164CelayaGuanajuato, Mexico
    781.6×
  166. 166ZnojmoSouth Moravian, Czechia
    781.6×
  167. 167Bang Bo DistrictSamut Prakan, Thailand
    771.5×
  168. 168Medina del CampoCastille and León, Spain
    771.5×
  169. 169BountifulUtah, United States
    771.5×
  170. 170SamaAsturias, Spain
    771.5×
  171. 170Salt Lake CityUtah, United States
    771.5×
  172. 172MurciaMurcia, Spain
    761.5×
  173. 172La SpeziaLiguria, Italy
    761.5×
  174. 174BarcelonaCatalonia, Spain
    761.5×
  175. 174Inglewoodlow-cost sensorsCalifornia, United States
    761.5×
  176. 174MagnaUtah, United States
    761.5×
  177. 177GrenobleAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    761.5×
  178. 177Tepeji del Río de OcampoHidalgo, Mexico
    761.5×
  179. 179HualquiBiobio, Chile
    751.5×
  180. 180BurghausenBavaria, Germany
    751.5×
  181. 180QuillotaValparaiso, Chile
    751.5×
  182. 182Alcalá de HenaresMadrid, Spain
    751.5×
  183. 183KazincbarcikaBorsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, Hungary
    751.5×
  184. 183Spišská Nová VesKošice Region, Slovakia
    751.5×
  185. 183Ciudad ApodacaNuevo León, Mexico
    751.5×
  186. 186Cluj-NapocaCluj County, Romania
    751.5×
  187. 186Tin Shui WaiYuen Long, Hong Kong
    751.5×
  188. 186FréjusProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    751.5×
  189. 189QuinteroValparaiso, Chile
    741.4×
  190. 190MóstolesMadrid, Spain
    741.4×
  191. 191Tai PoTai Po, Hong Kong
    741.4×
  192. 191TrenčínTrenčín Region, Slovakia
    741.4×
  193. 193XàtivaValencia, Spain
    731.4×
  194. 194TocopillaAntofagasta, Chile
    731.4×
  195. 195AnsfeldenUpper Austria, Austria
    731.4×
  196. 195CoyhaiqueAysén, Chile
    731.4×
  197. 197VictoriaCentral and Western, Hong Kong
    731.4×
  198. 197GapProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    731.4×
  199. 197Clermont-FerrandAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    731.4×
  200. 197MadridMadrid, Spain
    731.4×

Top 200 of 1,915 shown.

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

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