SmogRank / History / December 30, 2023

Most polluted cities on December 30, 2023

1,926 cities ranked by their average PM2.5 over the day; the worst was Lahore, Pakistan, at 344.0 µg/m³. Each city's own local calendar day.

Bad-air episodes during December 30, 2023. All episodes.

← Lahore 344.0 µg/m³ 300 µg/m³15 WHO 24-hour guideline
Every city ranked for December 30, 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. 1Lahorelow-cost sensorsPunjab, Pakistan
    500+22.9×
  2. 2DelhiDelhi, India
    45520.2×
  3. 3Peshawarlow-cost sensorsKhyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
    41818.9×
  4. 4Dhakalow-cost sensorsDhaka Division, Bangladesh
    23410.6×
  5. 5KolkataWest Bengal, India
    23210.5×
  6. 6Abujalow-cost sensorsFCT, Nigeria
    2149.3×
  7. 7VelesVeles, North Macedonia
    2098.9×
  8. 8Islamabadlow-cost sensorsIslamabad, Pakistan
    2068.7×
  9. 9N'DjamenaN’Djaména, Chad
    2058.7×
  10. 10TetovoTetovo, North Macedonia
    1978.1×
  11. 10MumbaiMaharashtra, India
    1978.1×
  12. 12SarajevoFederation of B&H, Bosnia and Herzegovina
    1968.0×
  13. 13SalorTashkent Region, Uzbekistan
    1897.3×
  14. 14SkopjeGrad Skopje, North Macedonia
    1846.8×
  15. 15Karachilow-cost sensorsSindh, Pakistan
    1846.8×
  16. 16Lagoslow-cost sensorsLagos, Nigeria
    1796.4×
  17. 17NišCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1786.3×
  18. 18Ulan BatorUlaanbaatar, Mongolia
    1776.2×
  19. 19ShenyangLiaoning, China
    1735.8×
  20. 20Banja LukaSrpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
    1715.6×
  21. 21PristinaPristina, Kosovo
    1705.5×
  22. 22KavadarciKavadarci, North Macedonia
    1695.4×
  23. 23BitolaBitola, North Macedonia
    1695.4×
  24. 24LleidaCatalonia, Spain
    1695.4×
  25. 25IlindenIlinden, North Macedonia
    1675.3×
  26. 26HyderabadTelangana, India
    1665.1×
  27. 27Kampalalow-cost sensorsCentral Region, Uganda
    1655.0×
  28. 28DushanbeDushanbe, Tajikistan
    1624.8×
  29. 29IaşiIași County, Romania
    1604.5×
  30. 30Kathmandulow-cost sensorsBagmati Province, Nepal
    1594.4×
  31. 31ManlleuCatalonia, Spain
    1574.3×
  32. 32BelgradeCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1564.2×
  33. 32Ciudad Benito JuárezNuevo León, Mexico
    1564.2×
  34. 34GuangzhouGuangdong, China
    1554.1×
  35. 35PesaroThe Marches, Italy
    1533.9×
  36. 36Botevgradlow-cost sensorsSofia, Bulgaria
    1523.8×
  37. 37VolosThessaly, Greece
    1523.8×
  38. 38BeneventoCampania, Italy
    1503.7×
  39. 39Samut SakhonSamut Sakhon, Thailand
    1473.6×
  40. 40ThessaloníkiCentral Macedonia, Greece
    1463.6×
  41. 41Mueang NonthaburiNonthaburi, Thailand
    1423.5×
  42. 42JakartaJakarta, Indonesia
    1403.4×
  43. 43MurciaMurcia, Spain
    1383.4×
  44. 44Cluj-NapocaCluj County, Romania
    1353.3×
  45. 45ChennaiTamil Nadu, India
    1343.3×
  46. 46AthensAttica, Greece
    1323.2×
  47. 46Nakhon PathomNakhon Pathom, Thailand
    1323.2×
  48. 48KochaniKochani, North Macedonia
    1303.2×
  49. 49Şabāḩ as SālimMubārak al Kabīr, Kuwait
    1293.1×
  50. 50Mollet del VallèsCatalonia, Spain
    1263.0×
  51. 51Wan ChaiWan Chai, Hong Kong
    1253.0×
  52. 52BangkokBangkok, Thailand
    1243.0×
  53. 53TorreviejaValencia, Spain
    1233.0×
  54. 54Haskovolow-cost sensorsHaskovo, Bulgaria
    1192.9×
  55. 55KigaliKigali, Rwanda
    1182.8×
  56. 55Tin Shui WaiYuen Long, Hong Kong
    1182.8×
  57. 57Nong KhaemBangkok, Thailand
    1142.7×
  58. 58YangonYangon, Myanmar
    1132.7×
  59. 59Tsuen WanTsuen Wan, Hong Kong
    1122.7×
  60. 60Khlong LuangPathum Thani, Thailand
    1122.7×
  61. 60Tai PoTai Po, Hong Kong
    1122.7×
  62. 62Samut PrakanSamut Prakan, Thailand
    1092.6×
  63. 62Tuen MunTuen Mun, Hong Kong
    1092.6×
  64. 64AlgiersAlgiers, Algeria
    1092.6×
  65. 65Phra PradaengSamut Prakan, Thailand
    1092.6×
  66. 66Victoria de DurangoDurango, Mexico
    1082.5×
  67. 67ValdemoroMadrid, Spain
    1072.5×
  68. 68DejCluj County, Romania
    1072.5×
  69. 68TrenčínTrenčín Region, Slovakia
    1072.5×
  70. 70KazincbarcikaBorsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, Hungary
    1062.5×
  71. 71CartagenaMurcia, Spain
    1042.4×
  72. 72ŽilinaŽilina Region, Slovakia
    1032.4×
  73. 73ArlesProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    1022.4×
  74. 74MiskolcBorsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, Hungary
    1012.4×
  75. 75ZapopanJalisco, Mexico
    1012.4×
  76. 76CapannoriTuscany, Italy
    992.3×
  77. 77BailénAndalusia, Spain
    992.3×
  78. 78AlessandriaPiedmont, Italy
    982.3×
  79. 79Ciudad RealCastille-La Mancha, Spain
    982.3×
  80. 80HumennéPrešov Region, Slovakia
    972.3×
  81. 80MillcreekUtah, United States
    972.3×
  82. 82Mong KokYau Tsim Mong District, Hong Kong
    962.2×
  83. 82FanlingNorth District, Hong Kong
    962.2×
  84. 84Bang Bo DistrictSamut Prakan, Thailand
    962.2×
  85. 84ValenciaValencia, Spain
    962.2×
  86. 86Sau Mau PingKwun Tong District, Hong Kong
    952.2×
  87. 87VictoriaCentral and Western, Hong Kong
    952.2×
  88. 88PartizánskeTrenčín Region, Slovakia
    952.2×
  89. 89Barrio de PeralMurcia, Spain
    942.2×
  90. 90BarcelonaCatalonia, Spain
    942.1×
  91. 91Romans-sur-IsèreAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    932.1×
  92. 91NitraNitra Region, Slovakia
    932.1×
  93. 93NyíregyházaSzabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg, Hungary
    932.1×
  94. 94AvignonProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    932.1×
  95. 94ZvolenBanská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
    932.1×
  96. 96Sha TinSha Tin, Hong Kong
    922.1×
  97. 97PrievidzaTrenčín Region, Slovakia
    922.1×
  98. 98Novi SadVojvodina, Serbia
    922.1×
  99. 99Spišská Nová VesKošice Region, Slovakia
    922.1×
  100. 100Kwai ChungKwai Tsing District, Hong Kong
    912.1×
  101. 101Ciudad General EscobedoNuevo León, Mexico
    912.0×
  102. 102SzegedCsongrád, Hungary
    912.0×
  103. 103Sham Shui PoSham Shui Po District, Hong Kong
    902.0×
  104. 104Kan’onjichōKagawa, Japan
    902.0×
  105. 104GrazStyria, Austria
    902.0×
  106. 106FukuyamaHiroshima, Japan
    902.0×
  107. 106Falconara MarittimaThe Marches, Italy
    902.0×
  108. 108PátraWest Greece, Greece
    892.0×
  109. 109TurinPiedmont, Italy
    892.0×
  110. 110Ciudad ApodacaNuevo León, Mexico
    892.0×
  111. 111West JordanUtah, United States
    892.0×
  112. 112SevillaAndalusia, Spain
    881.9×
  113. 113Kanzakimachi-kanzakiSaga, Japan
    881.9×
  114. 114PrešovPrešov Region, Slovakia
    881.9×
  115. 115CórdobaAndalusia, Spain
    871.9×
  116. 115San Francisco TlalcilalcalpanMéxico, Mexico
    871.9×
  117. 117YanagawaFukuoka, Japan
    871.9×
  118. 117Maebaru-chūōFukuoka, Japan
    871.9×
  119. 117NîmesOccitanie, France
    871.9×
  120. 117OurenseGalicia, Spain
    871.9×
  121. 121GyőrGyőr-Moson-Sopron, Hungary
    871.9×
  122. 122EsztergomKomárom-Esztergom, Hungary
    871.9×
  123. 122Grande PrairieAlberta, Canada
    871.9×
  124. 124PiraeusAttica, Greece
    861.9×
  125. 125Ceglie MessapicaApulia, Italy
    861.9×
  126. 125Salt Lake CityUtah, United States
    861.9×
  127. 127Gabrovolow-cost sensorsGabrovo, Bulgaria
    851.8×
  128. 128KurumeFukuoka, Japan
    851.8×
  129. 129Cadereyta JiménezNuevo León, Mexico
    851.8×
  130. 130Tanushimarumachi-toyokiFukuoka, Japan
    851.8×
  131. 131GuadalajaraJalisco, Mexico
    841.8×
  132. 132CiutadellaBalearic Islands, Spain
    841.8×
  133. 132TooeleUtah, United States
    841.8×
  134. 134SagaSaga, Japan
    841.8×
  135. 134CacémLisbon, Portugal
    841.8×
  136. 136Santa CatarinaNuevo León, Mexico
    841.8×
  137. 137KitakyushuFukuoka, Japan
    841.8×
  138. 138San Tung Chung HangIslands, Hong Kong
    831.8×
  139. 138TrnavaTrnava Region, Slovakia
    831.8×
  140. 140ŌmutaFukuoka, Japan
    831.8×
  141. 141AcharnésAttica, Greece
    831.8×
  142. 142HandlováTrenčín Region, Slovakia
    831.7×
  143. 142OgōriFukuoka, Japan
    831.7×
  144. 144YukuhashiFukuoka, Japan
    821.7×
  145. 145ValenceAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    821.7×
  146. 145MexicaliBaja California, Mexico
    821.7×
  147. 147MóstolesMadrid, Spain
    821.7×
  148. 148HigashigōSaga, Japan
    821.7×
  149. 149AsprópyrgosAttica, Greece
    811.7×
  150. 150Vranov nad TopľouPrešov Region, Slovakia
    811.7×
  151. 151HikariYamaguchi, Japan
    811.7×
  152. 151NogalesSonora, Mexico
    811.7×
  153. 153San Salvador TizatlalliMéxico, Mexico
    811.7×
  154. 154MiyakonojōMiyazaki, Japan
    801.7×
  155. 154TolucaMéxico, Mexico
    801.7×
  156. 156Kakogawachō-honmachiHyōgo, Japan
    801.7×
  157. 156LisbonLisbon, Portugal
    801.7×
  158. 156Collado-VillalbaMadrid, Spain
    801.7×
  159. 159OnodaYamaguchi, Japan
    801.6×
  160. 159TijuanaBaja California, Mexico
    801.6×
  161. 161JaénAndalusia, Spain
    801.6×
  162. 161KasugaFukuoka, Japan
    801.6×
  163. 163PylaíaCentral Macedonia, Greece
    801.6×
  164. 163CholulaPuebla, Mexico
    801.6×
  165. 165Bishkeklow-cost sensorsBishkek, Kyrgyzstan
    801.6×
  166. 165TosuSaga, Japan
    801.6×
  167. 165GrenobleAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    801.6×
  168. 165JesiThe Marches, Italy
    801.6×
  169. 165ItoshimaFukuoka, Japan
    801.6×
  170. 170FukuokaFukuoka, Japan
    791.6×
  171. 171NakatsuOita, Japan
    791.6×
  172. 171TarragonaCatalonia, Spain
    791.6×
  173. 173SninaPrešov Region, Slovakia
    791.6×
  174. 173TsurusakiOita, Japan
    791.6×
  175. 173TakeoSaga, Japan
    791.6×
  176. 173WolfsbergCarinthia, Austria
    791.6×
  177. 177MiharaHiroshima, Japan
    791.6×
  178. 177Imarichō-kōSaga, Japan
    791.6×
  179. 177Banská BystricaBanská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
    791.6×
  180. 177UkihaFukuoka, Japan
    791.6×
  181. 181Vilanova i la GeltrúCatalonia, Spain
    781.6×
  182. 182KošiceKošice Region, Slovakia
    781.6×
  183. 182MagnaUtah, United States
    781.6×
  184. 182YatomiAichi, Japan
    781.6×
  185. 185YawataKyoto, Japan
    781.6×
  186. 186KureHiroshima, Japan
    781.6×
  187. 186TakuSaga, Japan
    781.6×
  188. 188ShimonosekiYamaguchi, Japan
    781.6×
  189. 188Fos-sur-MerProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    781.6×
  190. 190TrentoTrentino-Alto Adige, Italy
    771.6×
  191. 191ZentsujichóKagawa, Japan
    771.5×
  192. 192NagatoYamaguchi, Japan
    771.5×
  193. 192ToledoCastille-La Mancha, Spain
    771.5×
  194. 194Salon-de-ProvenceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    771.5×
  195. 194SallanchesAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    771.5×
  196. 194KogaFukuoka, Japan
    771.5×
  197. 197Narutochō-mitsuishiTokushima, Japan
    771.5×
  198. 197KudamatsuYamaguchi, Japan
    771.5×
  199. 199ŌmuraNagasaki, Japan
    761.5×
  200. 199TarbesOccitanie, France
    761.5×

Top 200 of 1,926 shown.

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

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