SmogRank / History / January 7, 2024

Most polluted cities on January 7, 2024

2,103 cities ranked by their average PM2.5 over the day; the worst was Peshawar, Pakistan, at 430.0 µg/m³. Each city's own local calendar day.

← Peshawar 430.0 µg/m³ 400 µg/m³15 WHO 24-hour guideline
Every city ranked for January 7, 2024, 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. 1Peshawarlow-cost sensorsKhyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
    500+28.7×
  2. 2Lahorelow-cost sensorsPunjab, Pakistan
    35816.9×
  3. 3KolkataWest Bengal, India
    27913.6×
  4. 4DelhiDelhi, India
    26812.9×
  5. 5Ulan BatorUlaanbaatar, Mongolia
    25912.3×
  6. 6Islamabadlow-cost sensorsIslamabad, Pakistan
    25612.1×
  7. 7Dhakalow-cost sensorsDhaka Division, Bangladesh
    24211.1×
  8. 8CairoCairo, Egypt
    1947.8×
  9. 9Abujalow-cost sensorsFCT, Nigeria
    1836.7×
  10. 10MumbaiMaharashtra, India
    1826.7×
  11. 11Kampalalow-cost sensorsCentral Region, Uganda
    1715.6×
  12. 12Kathmandulow-cost sensorsBagmati Province, Nepal
    1685.3×
  13. 13Karachilow-cost sensorsSindh, Pakistan
    1624.8×
  14. 14TetovoTetovo, North Macedonia
    1614.6×
  15. 15TlaquepaqueJalisco, Mexico
    1604.6×
  16. 16Almatylow-cost sensorsAlmaty, Kazakhstan
    1594.4×
  17. 17Ciudad Benito JuárezNuevo León, Mexico
    1564.2×
  18. 18KigaliKigali, Rwanda
    1564.2×
  19. 19PljevljaPljevlja, Montenegro
    1564.2×
  20. 20Samut SakhonSamut Sakhon, Thailand
    1544.0×
  21. 21SalorTashkent Region, Uzbekistan
    1533.9×
  22. 22RatchaburiRatchaburi, Thailand
    1533.9×
  23. 23HyderabadTelangana, India
    1513.7×
  24. 24YangonYangon, Myanmar
    1513.7×
  25. 25DejCluj County, Romania
    1433.5×
  26. 26KanchanaburiKanchanaburi, Thailand
    1413.5×
  27. 27FredrikstadØstfold, Norway
    1353.3×
  28. 28GuangzhouGuangdong, China
    1333.2×
  29. 29Nakhon PathomNakhon Pathom, Thailand
    1333.2×
  30. 30Mueang NonthaburiNonthaburi, Thailand
    1323.2×
  31. 31Nong KhaemBangkok, Thailand
    1303.1×
  32. 32Suphan BuriSuphan Buri, Thailand
    1293.1×
  33. 33Lat KrabangBangkok, Thailand
    1283.1×
  34. 34SukhothaiSukhothai, Thailand
    1273.1×
  35. 35JakartaJakarta, Indonesia
    1253.0×
  36. 36Khlong Sam WaBangkok, Thailand
    1253.0×
  37. 37VelesVeles, North Macedonia
    1243.0×
  38. 38Khlong LuangPathum Thani, Thailand
    1243.0×
  39. 38Tuen MunTuen Mun, Hong Kong
    1243.0×
  40. 40Ban Samae DamBangkok, Thailand
    1243.0×
  41. 41HanoiHanoi, Vietnam
    1182.8×
  42. 42Wan ChaiWan Chai, Hong Kong
    1182.8×
  43. 43CholulaPuebla, Mexico
    1172.8×
  44. 44Lak SiBangkok, Thailand
    1172.8×
  45. 45Sing BuriSing Buri, Thailand
    1172.8×
  46. 46KavadarciKavadarci, North Macedonia
    1162.8×
  47. 47Bang NaBangkok, Thailand
    1162.8×
  48. 47PorsgrunnTelemark, Norway
    1162.8×
  49. 47Bueng KumBangkok, Thailand
    1162.8×
  50. 50Phra Nakhon Si AyutthayaPhra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand
    1142.7×
  51. 50BanbridgeNorthern Ireland, United Kingdom
    1142.7×
  52. 52Mae SotTak, Thailand
    1132.7×
  53. 53Saphan SungBangkok, Thailand
    1132.7×
  54. 54SofiaSofia-Capital, Bulgaria
    1132.7×
  55. 55Chai NatChai Nat, Thailand
    1122.7×
  56. 56DrammenBuskerud, Norway
    1112.6×
  57. 57Nakhon SawanNakhon Sawan, Thailand
    1092.6×
  58. 58AranyaprathetSa Kaeo, Thailand
    1082.6×
  59. 59Phra PradaengSamut Prakan, Thailand
    1072.5×
  60. 60Bang KapiBangkok, Thailand
    1072.5×
  61. 60Tin Shui WaiYuen Long, Hong Kong
    1072.5×
  62. 62Khan Na YaoBangkok, Thailand
    1072.5×
  63. 63PinetownKwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
    1062.5×
  64. 63BangkokBangkok, Thailand
    1062.5×
  65. 65Mong KokYau Tsim Mong District, Hong Kong
    1052.5×
  66. 66VictoriaCentral and Western, Hong Kong
    1042.4×
  67. 66AmoraSetúbal, Portugal
    1042.4×
  68. 68Kamphaeng PhetKamphaeng Phet, Thailand
    1032.4×
  69. 69Sai MaiBangkok, Thailand
    1022.4×
  70. 70Sau Mau PingKwun Tong District, Hong Kong
    1012.4×
  71. 70LillestrømAkershus, Norway
    1012.4×
  72. 72LazarevacCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1012.4×
  73. 72MidrandGauteng, South Africa
    1012.4×
  74. 72EtwatwaGauteng, South Africa
    1012.4×
  75. 75SaraburiSaraburi, Thailand
    1002.4×
  76. 75Lop BuriLopburi, Thailand
    1002.4×
  77. 77PhichitPhichit, Thailand
    1002.3×
  78. 77Ban Khlong PrawetBangkok, Thailand
    1002.3×
  79. 79Laem ChabangChon Buri, Thailand
    992.3×
  80. 80PhuketPhuket, Thailand
    992.3×
  81. 81Sham Shui PoSham Shui Po District, Hong Kong
    992.3×
  82. 82Nakhon RatchasimaNakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
    992.3×
  83. 83Samut PrakanSamut Prakan, Thailand
    992.3×
  84. 84Nong ChokBangkok, Thailand
    972.3×
  85. 85RayongRayong, Thailand
    972.3×
  86. 85Bang Bo DistrictSamut Prakan, Thailand
    972.3×
  87. 87San Tung Chung HangIslands, Hong Kong
    962.2×
  88. 88BucharestBucharest, Romania
    962.2×
  89. 89Tai PoTai Po, Hong Kong
    952.2×
  90. 90SkopjeGrad Skopje, North Macedonia
    952.2×
  91. 90Hua HinPrachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand
    952.2×
  92. 92UttaraditUttaradit, Thailand
    952.2×
  93. 93Tsuen WanTsuen Wan, Hong Kong
    942.2×
  94. 94LampangLampang, Thailand
    942.2×
  95. 94OsloOslo, Norway
    942.2×
  96. 96El PasoTexas, United States
    942.1×
  97. 97DushanbeDushanbe, Tajikistan
    932.1×
  98. 97CorkMunster, Ireland
    932.1×
  99. 99Ban ChangRayong, Thailand
    932.1×
  100. 100Sha TinSha Tin, Hong Kong
    932.1×
  101. 100DublinLeinster, Ireland
    932.1×
  102. 102SarpsborgØstfold, Norway
    932.1×
  103. 103SarajevoFederation of B&H, Bosnia and Herzegovina
    922.1×
  104. 104Kwai ChungKwai Tsing District, Hong Kong
    912.0×
  105. 105Ban Talat BuengChon Buri, Thailand
    912.0×
  106. 106Addis AbabaAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
    902.0×
  107. 107Cluj-NapocaCluj County, Romania
    902.0×
  108. 108PhraePhrae, Thailand
    892.0×
  109. 108Santa CatarinaNuevo León, Mexico
    892.0×
  110. 110NanNan, Thailand
    892.0×
  111. 111IlindenIlinden, North Macedonia
    881.9×
  112. 112HamarInnlandet, Norway
    881.9×
  113. 113DerryNorthern Ireland, United Kingdom
    871.9×
  114. 114RigaRiga, Latvia
    871.9×
  115. 115BergenVestland, Norway
    871.9×
  116. 116PhayaoPhayao, Thailand
    861.9×
  117. 117Silao de la VictoriaGuanajuato, Mexico
    861.9×
  118. 118Mae SaiChiang Rai, Thailand
    851.8×
  119. 119Nakhon Si ThammaratNakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
    851.8×
  120. 120BitolaBitola, North Macedonia
    851.8×
  121. 121Dún LaoghaireLeinster, Ireland
    851.8×
  122. 122JeddahMecca Region, Saudi Arabia
    841.8×
  123. 123ReginaSaskatchewan, Canada
    841.8×
  124. 124SasolburgFree State, South Africa
    841.8×
  125. 125KaunasKaunas, Lithuania
    841.8×
  126. 125MyyrmäkiUusimaa, Finland
    841.8×
  127. 125OurenseGalicia, Spain
    841.8×
  128. 125MossØstfold, Norway
    841.8×
  129. 129LoeiLoei, Thailand
    831.8×
  130. 130NišCentral Serbia, Serbia
    831.8×
  131. 130DearbornMichigan, United States
    831.8×
  132. 132BritsNorth West, South Africa
    831.7×
  133. 132Khon KaenKhon Kaen, Thailand
    831.7×
  134. 132RedfordMichigan, United States
    831.7×
  135. 132WindsorOntario, Canada
    831.7×
  136. 136OpoleOpole Voivodeship, Poland
    831.7×
  137. 137ChennaiTamil Nadu, India
    821.7×
  138. 138LamphunLamphun, Thailand
    821.7×
  139. 139FanlingNorth District, Hong Kong
    811.7×
  140. 140San Francisco TlalcilalcalpanMéxico, Mexico
    811.7×
  141. 141Chiang RaiChiang Rai, Thailand
    811.7×
  142. 141PhetchabunPhetchabun, Thailand
    811.7×
  143. 141San Andrés TuxtlaVeracruz, Mexico
    811.7×
  144. 144Jastrzębie ZdrójSilesia, Poland
    801.6×
  145. 145Lincoln ParkMichigan, United States
    791.6×
  146. 146DetroitMichigan, United States
    791.6×
  147. 147Bishkeklow-cost sensorsBishkek, Kyrgyzstan
    781.6×
  148. 148RadomskoŁódź Voivodeship, Poland
    781.6×
  149. 149PietermaritzburgKwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
    781.6×
  150. 149KalasinKalasin, Thailand
    781.6×
  151. 151TolucaMéxico, Mexico
    781.6×
  152. 152SurinSurin, Thailand
    781.6×
  153. 153SatunSatun, Thailand
    771.6×
  154. 154Ban HouakhouaBokeo, Laos
    771.5×
  155. 154RacibórzSilesia, Poland
    771.5×
  156. 154ŁaskŁódź Voivodeship, Poland
    771.5×
  157. 157VantaaUusimaa, Finland
    761.5×
  158. 158RanongRanong province, Thailand
    761.5×
  159. 159VeracruzVeracruz, Mexico
    761.5×
  160. 159Ciudad General EscobedoNuevo León, Mexico
    761.5×
  161. 159Grand RapidsMichigan, United States
    761.5×
  162. 162ŻyrardówMazovia, Poland
    761.5×
  163. 162DębicaSubcarpathia, Poland
    761.5×
  164. 164BalfourMpumalanga, South Africa
    751.5×
  165. 164YasothonYasothon, Thailand
    751.5×
  166. 166Ubon RatchathaniUbon Ratchathani, Thailand
    751.5×
  167. 166ObihiroHokkaido, Japan
    751.5×
  168. 168BeneventoCampania, Italy
    751.5×
  169. 168GuadalajaraJalisco, Mexico
    751.5×
  170. 170TrangTrang, Thailand
    751.5×
  171. 170SevillaAndalusia, Spain
    751.5×
  172. 170Ciudad JuárezChihuahua, Mexico
    751.5×
  173. 170TaylorMichigan, United States
    751.5×
  174. 170ToledoOhio, United States
    751.5×
  175. 175OlsztynWarmia-Masuria, Poland
    741.4×
  176. 175JenisonMichigan, United States
    741.4×
  177. 177St. ThomasOntario, Canada
    741.4×
  178. 178KutnoŁódź Voivodeship, Poland
    741.4×
  179. 179NesttunVestland, Norway
    741.4×
  180. 179SocorroTexas, United States
    741.4×
  181. 181MukdahanMukdahan, Thailand
    731.4×
  182. 181ChanthaburiChanthaburi, Thailand
    731.4×
  183. 183YalaYala, Thailand
    731.4×
  184. 183WłocławekKujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland
    731.4×
  185. 185LegionowoMazovia, Poland
    731.4×
  186. 185Puente AltoSantiago Metropolitan, Chile
    731.4×
  187. 185CuranilahueBiobio, Chile
    731.4×
  188. 185YpsilantiMichigan, United States
    731.4×
  189. 189GjøvikInnlandet, Norway
    731.4×
  190. 190Zacatepec de HidalgoMorelos, Mexico
    731.4×
  191. 191Ga-RankuwaNorth West, South Africa
    721.4×
  192. 192Surat ThaniSurat Thani, Thailand
    721.4×
  193. 192Chiang MaiChiang Mai, Thailand
    721.4×
  194. 192BeijingBeijing, China
    721.4×
  195. 192MonterreyNuevo León, Mexico
    721.4×
  196. 196PruszkówMazovia, Poland
    721.4×
  197. 197VereenigingGauteng, South Africa
    721.4×
  198. 197ChaiyaphumChaiyaphum, Thailand
    721.4×
  199. 197San Salvador TizatlalliMéxico, Mexico
    721.4×
  200. 200Botevgradlow-cost sensorsSofia, Bulgaria
    711.3×

Top 200 of 2,103 shown.

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

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