SmogRank / History / February 29, 2024

Most polluted cities on February 29, 2024

2,230 cities ranked by their average PM2.5 over the day; the worst was Dhaka, Bangladesh, at 210.0 µg/m³. Each city's own local calendar day.

Bad-air episodes during February 29, 2024. All episodes.

← Dhaka 210.0 µg/m³ 200 µg/m³15 WHO 24-hour guideline
Every city ranked for February 29, 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. 1Dhakalow-cost sensorsDhaka Division, Bangladesh
    28514.0×
  2. 2KolkataWest Bengal, India
    1957.9×
  3. 3Peshawarlow-cost sensorsKhyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
    1826.7×
  4. 4TlaquepaqueJalisco, Mexico
    1796.3×
  5. 5Bishkeklow-cost sensorsBishkek, Kyrgyzstan
    1786.3×
  6. 6MumbaiMaharashtra, India
    1766.1×
  7. 7SalorTashkent Region, Uzbekistan
    1735.8×
  8. 8SukhothaiSukhothai, Thailand
    1735.8×
  9. 9Mae SotTak, Thailand
    1695.4×
  10. 10Almatylow-cost sensorsAlmaty, Kazakhstan
    1685.3×
  11. 11Kathmandulow-cost sensorsBagmati Province, Nepal
    1655.0×
  12. 12Banja LukaSrpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
    1644.9×
  13. 13NanNan, Thailand
    1624.7×
  14. 14DelhiDelhi, India
    1624.7×
  15. 15Islamabadlow-cost sensorsIslamabad, Pakistan
    1614.7×
  16. 16LoeiLoei, Thailand
    1614.7×
  17. 17ValjevoCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1614.6×
  18. 18PrzemyślSubcarpathia, Poland
    1604.5×
  19. 19DejCluj County, Romania
    1594.5×
  20. 20GostivarGostivar, North Macedonia
    1594.5×
  21. 21N'DjamenaN’Djaména, Chad
    1594.5×
  22. 22Karachilow-cost sensorsSindh, Pakistan
    1594.4×
  23. 23LampangLampang, Thailand
    1584.4×
  24. 23OpoleOpole Voivodeship, Poland
    1584.4×
  25. 25PhraePhrae, Thailand
    1564.1×
  26. 26TetovoTetovo, North Macedonia
    1544.0×
  27. 27PhayaoPhayao, Thailand
    1544.0×
  28. 28UttaraditUttaradit, Thailand
    1544.0×
  29. 29PljevljaPljevlja, Montenegro
    1533.9×
  30. 30UžiceCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1523.8×
  31. 31RzeszówSubcarpathia, Poland
    1513.7×
  32. 32DushanbeDushanbe, Tajikistan
    1513.7×
  33. 33KalasinKalasin, Thailand
    1503.7×
  34. 34KigaliKigali, Rwanda
    1463.6×
  35. 35Mae SaiChiang Rai, Thailand
    1453.5×
  36. 36Kamphaeng PhetKamphaeng Phet, Thailand
    1413.4×
  37. 37Novi PazarCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1403.4×
  38. 38JarosławSubcarpathia, Poland
    1353.3×
  39. 39PhetchabunPhetchabun, Thailand
    1353.3×
  40. 40AstanaAstana, Kazakhstan
    1323.2×
  41. 41Nakhon RatchasimaNakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
    1303.2×
  42. 42MielecSubcarpathia, Poland
    1283.1×
  43. 43LamphunLamphun, Thailand
    1283.1×
  44. 43Tuen MunTuen Mun, Hong Kong
    1283.1×
  45. 45Kampalalow-cost sensorsCentral Region, Uganda
    1283.1×
  46. 46SurinSurin, Thailand
    1273.1×
  47. 47YangonYangon, Myanmar
    1263.0×
  48. 48SarajevoFederation of B&H, Bosnia and Herzegovina
    1253.0×
  49. 49ChaiyaphumChaiyaphum, Thailand
    1253.0×
  50. 50Chiang MaiChiang Mai, Thailand
    1233.0×
  51. 51Cluj-NapocaCluj County, Romania
    1233.0×
  52. 52ChennaiTamil Nadu, India
    1222.9×
  53. 53HyderabadTelangana, India
    1212.9×
  54. 53ŻywiecSilesia, Poland
    1212.9×
  55. 55Bielsko-BialaSilesia, Poland
    1212.9×
  56. 56KrosnoSubcarpathia, Poland
    1202.9×
  57. 56PhichitPhichit, Thailand
    1202.9×
  58. 58YasothonYasothon, Thailand
    1202.9×
  59. 59VanderbijlparkGauteng, South Africa
    1182.8×
  60. 60ČačakCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1172.8×
  61. 61Tin Shui WaiYuen Long, Hong Kong
    1162.8×
  62. 62Udon ThaniUdon Thani, Thailand
    1152.7×
  63. 63Si Sa KetSi Sa Ket, Thailand
    1142.7×
  64. 63Nong Bua LamphuNong Bua Lamphu, Thailand
    1142.7×
  65. 65MukdahanMukdahan, Thailand
    1142.7×
  66. 66KazincbarcikaBorsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, Hungary
    1132.7×
  67. 67Khon KaenKhon Kaen, Thailand
    1122.7×
  68. 68Si Maha PhotPrachin Buri, Thailand
    1122.7×
  69. 69ŽilinaŽilina Region, Slovakia
    1122.7×
  70. 70JinchengFukien, Taiwan
    1112.6×
  71. 71ZamośćLublin, Poland
    1112.6×
  72. 72Abujalow-cost sensorsFCT, Nigeria
    1102.6×
  73. 72Kędzierzyn-KoźleOpole Voivodeship, Poland
    1102.6×
  74. 74Roi EtRoi Et, Thailand
    1092.6×
  75. 75StrumicaStrumica, North Macedonia
    1092.6×
  76. 75BeigangTaiwan, Taiwan
    1092.6×
  77. 77Chai NatChai Nat, Thailand
    1082.6×
  78. 78MiskolcBorsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, Hungary
    1082.5×
  79. 79MostÚstí nad Labem Region, Czechia
    1062.5×
  80. 79KłodzkoLower Silesia, Poland
    1062.5×
  81. 81Buri RamBuriram, Thailand
    1042.5×
  82. 82DouliuTaiwan, Taiwan
    1042.4×
  83. 82PúchovTrenčín Region, Slovakia
    1042.4×
  84. 84Lop BuriLopburi, Thailand
    1032.4×
  85. 85TaibaoTaiwan, Taiwan
    1032.4×
  86. 86Chiang RaiChiang Rai, Thailand
    1032.4×
  87. 87ZhushanTaiwan, Taiwan
    1022.4×
  88. 88PrešovPrešov Region, Slovakia
    1022.4×
  89. 88Botevgradlow-cost sensorsSofia, Bulgaria
    1022.4×
  90. 90Vranov nad TopľouPrešov Region, Slovakia
    1022.4×
  91. 91KrakówLesser Poland, Poland
    1022.4×
  92. 92TolucaMéxico, Mexico
    1012.4×
  93. 93LitvínovÚstí nad Labem Region, Czechia
    1012.4×
  94. 94RacibórzSilesia, Poland
    1002.4×
  95. 95XinyingTaiwan, Taiwan
    1002.4×
  96. 96Ubon RatchathaniUbon Ratchathani, Thailand
    1002.3×
  97. 96Tsuen WanTsuen Wan, Hong Kong
    1002.3×
  98. 98KraljevoCentral Serbia, Serbia
    992.3×
  99. 99Nakhon SawanNakhon Sawan, Thailand
    992.3×
  100. 100TarnówLesser Poland, Poland
    992.3×
  101. 100Jastrzębie ZdrójSilesia, Poland
    992.3×
  102. 102LazarevacCentral Serbia, Serbia
    982.3×
  103. 103ColumbusGeorgia, United States
    982.3×
  104. 104CairoCairo, Egypt
    982.3×
  105. 105TrebišovKošice Region, Slovakia
    972.3×
  106. 106ShenyangLiaoning, China
    972.3×
  107. 107LimaLima Province, Peru
    972.3×
  108. 108San Tung Chung HangIslands, Hong Kong
    972.2×
  109. 109TainanTaiwan, Taiwan
    972.2×
  110. 109ErlunTaiwan, Taiwan
    972.2×
  111. 111KanchanaburiKanchanaburi, Thailand
    962.2×
  112. 111Sing BuriSing Buri, Thailand
    962.2×
  113. 111YongkangTaiwan, Taiwan
    962.2×
  114. 111KatowiceSilesia, Poland
    962.2×
  115. 115Chiayi CityTaiwan, Taiwan
    962.2×
  116. 116HumennéPrešov Region, Slovakia
    952.2×
  117. 117TratTrat, Thailand
    952.2×
  118. 118Wan ChaiWan Chai, Hong Kong
    942.2×
  119. 119AranyaprathetSa Kaeo, Thailand
    942.1×
  120. 120NiskoSubcarpathia, Poland
    932.1×
  121. 121ErlinTaiwan, Taiwan
    932.1×
  122. 122JakartaJakarta, Indonesia
    932.1×
  123. 123RatchaburiRatchaburi, Thailand
    932.1×
  124. 124TepliceÚstí nad Labem Region, Czechia
    932.1×
  125. 125WrocławLower Silesia, Poland
    932.1×
  126. 125SalamancaGuanajuato, Mexico
    932.1×
  127. 127MeylanAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    922.1×
  128. 128KavadarciKavadarci, North Macedonia
    922.1×
  129. 128Ústí nad LabemÚstí nad Labem Region, Czechia
    922.1×
  130. 128KaliszGreater Poland, Poland
    922.1×
  131. 131OrkneyNorth West, South Africa
    922.1×
  132. 131Santa Anita - Los FicusLima region, Peru
    922.1×
  133. 133JasłoSubcarpathia, Poland
    912.0×
  134. 133BorCentral Serbia, Serbia
    912.0×
  135. 135Strzelce OpolskieOpole Voivodeship, Poland
    902.0×
  136. 136TrenčínTrenčín Region, Slovakia
    902.0×
  137. 136TřinecMoravian-Silesian Region, Czechia
    902.0×
  138. 138ĆuprijaCentral Serbia, Serbia
    902.0×
  139. 138GrazStyria, Austria
    902.0×
  140. 140BrakpanGauteng, South Africa
    902.0×
  141. 140PoznańGreater Poland, Poland
    902.0×
  142. 142MartinŽilina Region, Slovakia
    892.0×
  143. 143Amnat CharoenAmnat Charoen, Thailand
    892.0×
  144. 143ČadcaŽilina Region, Slovakia
    892.0×
  145. 143DěčínÚstí nad Labem Region, Czechia
    892.0×
  146. 146VereenigingGauteng, South Africa
    881.9×
  147. 147PirotCentral Serbia, Serbia
    881.9×
  148. 147KragujevacCentral Serbia, Serbia
    881.9×
  149. 147Phra Nakhon Si AyutthayaPhra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand
    881.9×
  150. 147Nakhon NayokNakhon Nayok, Thailand
    881.9×
  151. 147NantouTaiwan, Taiwan
    881.9×
  152. 152LučenecBanská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
    881.9×
  153. 153CelayaGuanajuato, Mexico
    881.9×
  154. 154Skarżysko-KamiennaŚwiętokrzyskie, Poland
    881.9×
  155. 154EvatonGauteng, South Africa
    881.9×
  156. 156Sevlievolow-cost sensorsGabrovo, Bulgaria
    881.9×
  157. 156BurghausenBavaria, Germany
    881.9×
  158. 158KościanGreater Poland, Poland
    871.9×
  159. 159Hradec KrálovéHradec Králové Region, Czechia
    871.9×
  160. 160Haskovolow-cost sensorsHaskovo, Bulgaria
    871.9×
  161. 160Bang NaBangkok, Thailand
    871.9×
  162. 162KošiceKošice Region, Slovakia
    871.9×
  163. 163TraunreutBavaria, Germany
    861.9×
  164. 163BadgerAlaska, United States
    861.9×
  165. 165CieszynSilesia, Poland
    861.9×
  166. 166ZemunCentral Serbia, Serbia
    861.9×
  167. 166Bad KreuznachRheinland-Pfalz, Germany
    861.9×
  168. 168KreuzlingenThurgau, Switzerland
    851.8×
  169. 168BerounCentral Bohemia, Czechia
    851.8×
  170. 168WittenbergSaxony-Anhalt, Germany
    851.8×
  171. 171San Luis de la PazGuanajuato, Mexico
    851.8×
  172. 172SaraburiSaraburi, Thailand
    851.8×
  173. 172Tai PoTai Po, Hong Kong
    851.8×
  174. 172RadomskoŁódź Voivodeship, Poland
    851.8×
  175. 175SmederevoCentral Serbia, Serbia
    851.8×
  176. 175TaichungTaiwan, Taiwan
    851.8×
  177. 175UlmBaden-Wurttemberg, Germany
    851.8×
  178. 175GrenobleAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    851.8×
  179. 175PrievidzaTrenčín Region, Slovakia
    851.8×
  180. 175Santiago de QuerétaroQuerétaro, Mexico
    851.8×
  181. 181LindauBavaria, Germany
    851.8×
  182. 182ChambéryAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    851.8×
  183. 183PančevoVojvodina, Serbia
    841.8×
  184. 183Mong KokYau Tsim Mong District, Hong Kong
    841.8×
  185. 183WłocławekKujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland
    841.8×
  186. 186NišCentral Serbia, Serbia
    841.8×
  187. 186ZnojmoSouth Moravian, Czechia
    841.8×
  188. 188VeszprémVeszprém, Hungary
    841.8×
  189. 189StarachowiceŚwiętokrzyskie, Poland
    841.8×
  190. 190PuliTaiwan, Taiwan
    841.8×
  191. 190MontbéliardBourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
    841.8×
  192. 192BardejovPrešov Region, Slovakia
    831.8×
  193. 192MainzRheinland-Pfalz, Germany
    831.8×
  194. 192StrasbourgGrand Est, France
    831.8×
  195. 192OstravaMoravian-Silesian Region, Czechia
    831.8×
  196. 196LublinLublin, Poland
    831.8×
  197. 196ShulinTaipei, Taiwan
    831.8×
  198. 196SzczecinWest Pomerania, Poland
    831.8×
  199. 196Czechowice-DziedziceSilesia, Poland
    831.8×
  200. 200KaohsiungTakao, Taiwan
    831.8×

Top 200 of 2,230 shown.

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

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