SmogRank / History / March 29, 2024

Most polluted cities on March 29, 2024

2,213 cities ranked by their average PM2.5 over the day; the worst was N'Djamena, Chad, at 243.0 µg/m³. Each city's own local calendar day.

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

← N'Djamena 243.0 µg/m³ 200 µg/m³15 WHO 24-hour guideline
Every city ranked for March 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. 1N'DjamenaN’Djaména, Chad
    33616.2×
  2. 2Dhakalow-cost sensorsDhaka Division, Bangladesh
    1957.9×
  3. 3Mae SaiChiang Rai, Thailand
    1927.6×
  4. 4San Pawl il-BaħarSaint Paul’s Bay, Malta
    1786.3×
  5. 5AlgiersAlgiers, Algeria
    1756.0×
  6. 6UttaraditUttaradit, Thailand
    1705.5×
  7. 7LamphunLamphun, Thailand
    1655.0×
  8. 8Chiang MaiChiang Mai, Thailand
    1655.0×
  9. 9NanNan, Thailand
    1644.9×
  10. 10PhayaoPhayao, Thailand
    1634.9×
  11. 11Mae SotTak, Thailand
    1614.7×
  12. 12ŻabbarĦaż-Żabbar, Malta
    1614.6×
  13. 13Chiang RaiChiang Rai, Thailand
    1614.6×
  14. 14MostaIl-Mosta, Malta
    1604.5×
  15. 15Kathmandulow-cost sensorsBagmati Province, Nepal
    1564.2×
  16. 16DushanbeDushanbe, Tajikistan
    1554.1×
  17. 17DelhiDelhi, India
    1554.1×
  18. 18SukhothaiSukhothai, Thailand
    1533.9×
  19. 19Lahorelow-cost sensorsPunjab, Pakistan
    1533.9×
  20. 20Peshawarlow-cost sensorsKhyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
    1533.9×
  21. 21CairoCairo, Egypt
    1523.8×
  22. 22KigaliKigali, Rwanda
    1513.7×
  23. 23Ubon RatchathaniUbon Ratchathani, Thailand
    1483.6×
  24. 24PhraePhrae, Thailand
    1473.6×
  25. 25WŏnjuGangwon-do, South Korea
    1463.6×
  26. 26KolkataWest Bengal, India
    1443.5×
  27. 27LampangLampang, Thailand
    1433.5×
  28. 28HwadoGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    1383.4×
  29. 29HyderabadTelangana, India
    1383.4×
  30. 30HanoiHanoi, Vietnam
    1373.4×
  31. 31MukdahanMukdahan, Thailand
    1373.3×
  32. 32PhichitPhichit, Thailand
    1363.3×
  33. 33YesanChungcheongnam-do, South Korea
    1343.2×
  34. 34Chai NatChai Nat, Thailand
    1323.2×
  35. 34YeojuGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    1323.2×
  36. 36Guri-siGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    1313.2×
  37. 37Sing BuriSing Buri, Thailand
    1313.2×
  38. 38Kamphaeng PhetKamphaeng Phet, Thailand
    1303.1×
  39. 39Icheon-siGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    1273.1×
  40. 40Nong Bua LamphuNong Bua Lamphu, Thailand
    1253.0×
  41. 41AsanChungcheongnam-do, South Korea
    1243.0×
  42. 42JakartaJakarta, Indonesia
    1243.0×
  43. 43Hwaseong-siGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    1243.0×
  44. 44OsanGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    1222.9×
  45. 45Udon ThaniUdon Thani, Thailand
    1222.9×
  46. 46Bucheon-siGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    1222.9×
  47. 47SangjuGyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
    1212.9×
  48. 48PubalGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    1202.9×
  49. 49HanamGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    1202.9×
  50. 50ShanghaiShanghai, China
    1182.8×
  51. 51Lop BuriLopburi, Thailand
    1182.8×
  52. 52IncheonIncheon, South Korea
    1182.8×
  53. 53Khon KaenKhon Kaen, Thailand
    1172.8×
  54. 54BaghdadBaghdad, Iraq
    1162.8×
  55. 54NamyangjuGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    1162.8×
  56. 56PhetchabunPhetchabun, Thailand
    1152.7×
  57. 56SeonghwanChungcheongnam-do, South Korea
    1152.7×
  58. 58Goyang-siGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    1152.7×
  59. 58GwangmyeongGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    1152.7×
  60. 60Uijeongbu-siGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    1142.7×
  61. 61SeoulSeoul, South Korea
    1142.7×
  62. 61Ansan-siGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    1142.7×
  63. 63PyeongtaekGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    1142.7×
  64. 64Gimpo-siGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    1132.7×
  65. 64GangneungGangwon-do, South Korea
    1132.7×
  66. 66Nakhon SawanNakhon Sawan, Thailand
    1132.7×
  67. 67Wan ChaiWan Chai, Hong Kong
    1132.7×
  68. 67KinzanChungcheongnam-do, South Korea
    1132.7×
  69. 69HongseongChungcheongnam-do, South Korea
    1122.7×
  70. 70JungpyongNorth Chungcheong, South Korea
    1122.7×
  71. 71YangonYangon, Myanmar
    1122.7×
  72. 72GapyeongGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    1112.6×
  73. 72Anyang-siGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    1112.6×
  74. 74Chinch'ŏnNorth Chungcheong, South Korea
    1112.6×
  75. 75KoesanNorth Chungcheong, South Korea
    1102.6×
  76. 76Vientianelow-cost sensorsVientiane Prefecture, Laos
    1102.6×
  77. 76WabuGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    1102.6×
  78. 78YasothonYasothon, Thailand
    1092.6×
  79. 79KanchanaburiKanchanaburi, Thailand
    1092.6×
  80. 80Novi PazarCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1082.6×
  81. 80ChungjuNorth Chungcheong, South Korea
    1082.6×
  82. 82SarajevoFederation of B&H, Bosnia and Herzegovina
    1082.5×
  83. 83Ganghwa-gunIncheon, South Korea
    1072.5×
  84. 84Yangp'yŏngGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    1062.5×
  85. 85ChuncheonGangwon-do, South Korea
    1062.5×
  86. 86GunsanJeollabuk-do, South Korea
    1062.5×
  87. 87YangjuGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    1042.5×
  88. 87GwangjuGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    1042.5×
  89. 89CheorwonGangwon-do, South Korea
    1032.4×
  90. 89Cheongju-siNorth Chungcheong, South Korea
    1032.4×
  91. 91SinanJeollanam-do, South Korea
    1032.4×
  92. 92SokchoGangwon-do, South Korea
    1022.4×
  93. 93YeongjuGyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
    1022.4×
  94. 93SuwonGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    1022.4×
  95. 95NamsaJeollabuk-do, South Korea
    1012.4×
  96. 96Amnat CharoenAmnat Charoen, Thailand
    1002.4×
  97. 96Hongch’ŏnGangwon-do, South Korea
    1002.4×
  98. 98YecheonGyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
    1002.4×
  99. 99WanjuJeollabuk-do, South Korea
    1002.3×
  100. 99ShenyangLiaoning, China
    1002.3×
  101. 101Roi EtRoi Et, Thailand
    992.3×
  102. 101JangheungJeollanam-do, South Korea
    992.3×
  103. 103Nakhon RatchasimaNakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
    992.3×
  104. 103IksanJeollabuk-do, South Korea
    992.3×
  105. 103CuricóMaule Region, Chile
    992.3×
  106. 106ChangsuJeollabuk-do, South Korea
    992.3×
  107. 106Santa Anita - Los FicusLima region, Peru
    992.3×
  108. 108NeietsuGangwon-do, South Korea
    982.3×
  109. 109SalorTashkent Region, Uzbekistan
    982.3×
  110. 109YeongdongNorth Chungcheong, South Korea
    982.3×
  111. 109BoryeongChungcheongnam-do, South Korea
    982.3×
  112. 112Suphan BuriSuphan Buri, Thailand
    972.3×
  113. 112GumiGyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
    972.3×
  114. 114GimcheonGyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
    972.3×
  115. 114CheonanChungcheongnam-do, South Korea
    972.3×
  116. 116GuangzhouGuangdong, China
    972.3×
  117. 117MungyeongGyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
    972.2×
  118. 118Si Maha PhotPrachin Buri, Thailand
    972.2×
  119. 118LindauBavaria, Germany
    972.2×
  120. 120KimjeJeollabuk-do, South Korea
    962.2×
  121. 121JeonjuJeollabuk-do, South Korea
    962.2×
  122. 121Seongnam-siGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    962.2×
  123. 123MunsanGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    962.2×
  124. 124TratTrat, Thailand
    962.2×
  125. 125BeijingBeijing, China
    952.2×
  126. 126Si Sa KetSi Sa Ket, Thailand
    952.2×
  127. 126BuanJeollabuk-do, South Korea
    952.2×
  128. 126GongjuChungcheongnam-do, South Korea
    952.2×
  129. 126Donghae CityGangwon-do, South Korea
    952.2×
  130. 130DamyangJeollanam-do, South Korea
    942.2×
  131. 130Taesal-liChungcheongnam-do, South Korea
    942.2×
  132. 130KosongGangwon-do, South Korea
    942.2×
  133. 130YŏnmuChungcheongnam-do, South Korea
    942.2×
  134. 130TalaganteSantiago Metropolitan, Chile
    942.2×
  135. 135Jinan-gunJeollabuk-do, South Korea
    942.1×
  136. 135AnseongGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    942.1×
  137. 137DaejeonDaejeon, South Korea
    932.1×
  138. 138ImsilJeollabuk-do, South Korea
    932.1×
  139. 139Phra Nakhon Si AyutthayaPhra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand
    932.1×
  140. 139San CarlosÑuble, Chile
    932.1×
  141. 141Mong KokYau Tsim Mong District, Hong Kong
    922.1×
  142. 141KuryeJeollanam-do, South Korea
    922.1×
  143. 143SantiagoSantiago Metropolitan, Chile
    922.1×
  144. 144ChillánÑuble, Chile
    922.1×
  145. 145GwangjuGwangju, South Korea
    912.0×
  146. 145PalmaBalearic Islands, Spain
    912.0×
  147. 147StarnbergBavaria, Germany
    912.0×
  148. 148Sakon NakhonSakon Nakhon, Thailand
    912.0×
  149. 149MumbaiMaharashtra, India
    902.0×
  150. 149JangseongJeollanam-do, South Korea
    902.0×
  151. 151SantyokuGangwon-do, South Korea
    902.0×
  152. 152Tuen MunTuen Mun, Hong Kong
    902.0×
  153. 152Tai PoTai Po, Hong Kong
    902.0×
  154. 152Koch'angJeollabuk-do, South Korea
    902.0×
  155. 155MasanGwangju, South Korea
    902.0×
  156. 156SeosanChungcheongnam-do, South Korea
    902.0×
  157. 156TraunreutBavaria, Germany
    902.0×
  158. 158Mixquiahuala de JuárezHidalgo, Mexico
    892.0×
  159. 159GyeongjuGyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
    892.0×
  160. 159Puente AltoSantiago Metropolitan, Chile
    892.0×
  161. 161JinchengFukien, Taiwan
    892.0×
  162. 161NangenJeollabuk-do, South Korea
    892.0×
  163. 163SuncheonJeollanam-do, South Korea
    881.9×
  164. 164San Tung Chung HangIslands, Hong Kong
    881.9×
  165. 164Kempten (Allgäu)Bavaria, Germany
    881.9×
  166. 166NaesŏGyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
    881.9×
  167. 167ZhushanTaiwan, Taiwan
    871.9×
  168. 167SeogwipoJeju-do, South Korea
    871.9×
  169. 169RatchaburiRatchaburi, Thailand
    871.9×
  170. 169Tin Shui WaiYuen Long, Hong Kong
    871.9×
  171. 169WaegwanGyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
    871.9×
  172. 172NonsanChungcheongnam-do, South Korea
    871.9×
  173. 173Chiayi CityTaiwan, Taiwan
    861.9×
  174. 174Prachin BuriPrachin Buri, Thailand
    861.9×
  175. 174Jeju CityJeju-do, South Korea
    861.9×
  176. 176Tsuen WanTsuen Wan, Hong Kong
    861.9×
  177. 177PohangGyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
    861.8×
  178. 178T’aebaekGangwon-do, South Korea
    851.8×
  179. 178CoyhaiqueAysén, Chile
    851.8×
  180. 180ErlinTaiwan, Taiwan
    851.8×
  181. 181ManamaManama, Bahrain
    851.8×
  182. 181HaenamJeollanam-do, South Korea
    851.8×
  183. 181Khlong Sam WaBangkok, Thailand
    851.8×
  184. 184YuanlinTaiwan, Taiwan
    851.8×
  185. 185JumunjinGangwon-do, South Korea
    851.8×
  186. 186Bang NaBangkok, Thailand
    841.8×
  187. 187DouliuTaiwan, Taiwan
    841.8×
  188. 187RengoO'Higgins Region, Chile
    841.8×
  189. 189TaibaoTaiwan, Taiwan
    841.8×
  190. 189Gyeongsan-siGyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
    841.8×
  191. 189JeongeupJeollabuk-do, South Korea
    841.8×
  192. 192SaraburiSaraburi, Thailand
    841.8×
  193. 192TalcaMaule Region, Chile
    841.8×
  194. 192SalamancaGuanajuato, Mexico
    841.8×
  195. 195Sham Shui PoSham Shui Po District, Hong Kong
    841.8×
  196. 195Kwai ChungKwai Tsing District, Hong Kong
    841.8×
  197. 195Accralow-cost sensorsGreater Accra, Ghana
    841.8×
  198. 195SejongSejong-si, South Korea
    841.8×
  199. 199GijangBusan, South Korea
    831.8×
  200. 200YeongamJeollanam-do, South Korea
    831.8×

Top 200 of 2,213 shown.

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

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