SmogRank / History / September 14, 2024

Most polluted cities on September 14, 2024

1,761 cities ranked by their average PM2.5 over the day; the worst was Dushanbe, Tajikistan, at 112.0 µg/m³. Each city's own local calendar day.

← Dushanbe 112.0 µg/m³ 100 µg/m³15 WHO 24-hour guideline
Every city ranked for September 14, 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. 1DushanbeDushanbe, Tajikistan
    1917.5×
  2. 2Kinshasalow-cost sensorsKinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
    1675.2×
  3. 3OsornoLos Lagos Region, Chile
    1655.0×
  4. 4Puerto VarasLos Lagos Region, Chile
    1644.9×
  5. 5VillarricaAraucania, Chile
    1533.9×
  6. 6N'DjamenaN’Djaména, Chad
    1453.6×
  7. 7Lahorelow-cost sensorsPunjab, Pakistan
    1433.5×
  8. 8La UniónLos Ríos Region, Chile
    1383.4×
  9. 9Puerto MonttLos Lagos Region, Chile
    1363.3×
  10. 10HualpénBiobio, Chile
    1343.3×
  11. 11KigaliKigali, Rwanda
    1323.2×
  12. 12HanoiHanoi, Vietnam
    1263.0×
  13. 13JakartaJakarta, Indonesia
    1182.8×
  14. 14YanacanchaPasco, Peru
    1172.8×
  15. 15Santa Anita - Los FicusLima region, Peru
    1142.7×
  16. 16Peshawarlow-cost sensorsKhyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
    1122.7×
  17. 17TocopillaAntofagasta, Chile
    1112.6×
  18. 18ValdiviaLos Ríos Region, Chile
    1092.6×
  19. 19HualquiBiobio, Chile
    1082.6×
  20. 20TemucoAraucania, Chile
    1062.5×
  21. 21SantiagoSantiago Metropolitan, Chile
    1042.4×
  22. 22Puerto AysénAysén, Chile
    1012.4×
  23. 23Puente AltoSantiago Metropolitan, Chile
    1002.3×
  24. 24Fort McMurrayAlberta, Canada
    992.3×
  25. 25Islamabadlow-cost sensorsIslamabad, Pakistan
    982.3×
  26. 26TalaganteSantiago Metropolitan, Chile
    972.3×
  27. 27Prince AlbertSaskatchewan, Canada
    962.2×
  28. 28Addis AbabaAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
    962.2×
  29. 29CoyhaiqueAysén, Chile
    962.2×
  30. 30Şabāḩ as SālimMubārak al Kabīr, Kuwait
    952.2×
  31. 31San Francisco De BorjaLima region, Peru
    942.1×
  32. 32ChiguayanteBiobio, Chile
    932.1×
  33. 33Villa Poeta José Gálvez BarrenecheaLima region, Peru
    912.1×
  34. 34RancaguaO'Higgins Region, Chile
    902.0×
  35. 35Jacobo HunterArequipa, Peru
    902.0×
  36. 36GuangzhouGuangdong, China
    881.9×
  37. 37CoronelBiobio, Chile
    881.9×
  38. 38NacimientoBiobio, Chile
    861.9×
  39. 39CuricóMaule Region, Chile
    861.9×
  40. 40QuillotaValparaiso, Chile
    861.8×
  41. 41RengoO'Higgins Region, Chile
    841.8×
  42. 42Bang NaBangkok, Thailand
    841.8×
  43. 42QuinteroValparaiso, Chile
    841.8×
  44. 44Asunciónlow-cost sensorsAsuncion, Paraguay
    831.7×
  45. 45La SerenaCoquimbo Region, Chile
    811.7×
  46. 46TalcahuanoBiobio, Chile
    811.7×
  47. 47ToméBiobio, Chile
    801.7×
  48. 48CairoCairo, Egypt
    801.6×
  49. 48QuilpuéValparaiso, Chile
    801.6×
  50. 50ManamaManama, Bahrain
    801.6×
  51. 51HyderabadTelangana, India
    801.6×
  52. 51ConcepciónBiobio, Chile
    801.6×
  53. 53Wan ChaiWan Chai, Hong Kong
    791.6×
  54. 54San ClementeIca, Peru
    791.6×
  55. 55MaputoMaputo City, Mozambique
    781.6×
  56. 56Viña del MarValparaiso, Chile
    771.6×
  57. 57YauriCuzco Department, Peru
    771.5×
  58. 58ConcónValparaiso, Chile
    761.5×
  59. 59Nepeanlow-cost sensorsOntario, Canada
    761.5×
  60. 60CuranilahueBiobio, Chile
    751.5×
  61. 61Kathmandulow-cost sensorsBagmati Province, Nepal
    751.5×
  62. 62ChennaiTamil Nadu, India
    751.5×
  63. 63KanchanaburiKanchanaburi, Thailand
    741.4×
  64. 64DelhiDelhi, India
    741.4×
  65. 65AntofagastaAntofagasta, Chile
    741.4×
  66. 66VictorvilleCalifornia, United States
    741.4×
  67. 67CoquimboCoquimbo Region, Chile
    741.4×
  68. 68HayangGyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
    731.4×
  69. 69Tin Shui WaiYuen Long, Hong Kong
    721.4×
  70. 70Nong KhaemBangkok, Thailand
    721.4×
  71. 70San Pedro de la PazBiobio, Chile
    721.4×
  72. 72Abujalow-cost sensorsFCT, Nigeria
    711.3×
  73. 73TalcaMaule Region, Chile
    701.3×
  74. 74Khlong Sam WaBangkok, Thailand
    701.3×
  75. 75CopiapóAtacama, Chile
    691.3×
  76. 76AricaArica y Parinacota Region, Chile
    691.3×
  77. 76HamiltonOntario, Canada
    691.3×
  78. 78SaskatoonSaskatchewan, Canada
    691.2×
  79. 79AntananarivoAnalamanga, Madagascar
    691.2×
  80. 79CauquenesMaule Region, Chile
    691.2×
  81. 81La Crescenta-Montroselow-cost sensorsCalifornia, United States
    681.2×
  82. 82ChillánÑuble, Chile
    681.2×
  83. 83Nakhon RatchasimaNakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
    681.2×
  84. 83Alto HospicioTarapacá, Chile
    681.2×
  85. 85Lexingtonlow-cost sensorsMassachusetts, United States
    681.2×
  86. 86Tuen MunTuen Mun, Hong Kong
    671.2×
  87. 87Khan Na YaoBangkok, Thailand
    671.2×
  88. 88ChocopeLa Libertad, Peru
    671.2×
  89. 89LimaLima Province, Peru
    671.2×
  90. 89FontanaCalifornia, United States
    671.2×
  91. 91YasothonYasothon, Thailand
    661.1×
  92. 91Los ÁngelesBiobio, Chile
    661.1×
  93. 91CalamaAntofagasta, Chile
    661.1×
  94. 91DorvalQuebec, Canada
    661.1×
  95. 95BeolgyoJeollanam-do, South Korea
    661.1×
  96. 95HwawŏnDaegu, South Korea
    661.1×
  97. 97FengshanTakao, Taiwan
    651.1×
  98. 97ChangnyeongGyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
    651.1×
  99. 99MontréalQuebec, Canada
    651.1×
  100. 100BendOregon, United States
    651.1×
  101. 101TakasakiGunma, Japan
    641.1×
  102. 101OakvilleOntario, Canada
    641.1×
  103. 103AshgabatAshgabat, Turkmenistan
    641.1×
  104. 104BrossardQuebec, Canada
    641.1×
  105. 105BangkokBangkok, Thailand
    641.1×
  106. 105LynnMassachusetts, United States
    641.1×
  107. 107AugustówPodlasie, Poland
    641.1×
  108. 107WaegwanGyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
    641.1×
  109. 107Columbialow-cost sensorsMissouri, United States
    641.1×
  110. 107HadongGyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
    641.1×
  111. 111NanNan, Thailand
    631.0×
  112. 111Khlong LuangPathum Thani, Thailand
    631.0×
  113. 111GumiGyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
    631.0×
  114. 111BrantfordOntario, Canada
    631.0×
  115. 115YeongjuGyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
    631.0×
  116. 115KwangyangJeollanam-do, South Korea
    631.0×
  117. 115AguascalientesAguascalientes, Mexico
    631.0×
  118. 118SaraburiSaraburi, Thailand
    631.0×
  119. 118BarrieOntario, Canada
    631.0×
  120. 120MumbaiMaharashtra, India
    631.0×
  121. 120Mueang NonthaburiNonthaburi, Thailand
    631.0×
  122. 120PohangGyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
    631.0×
  123. 120MiltonOntario, Canada
    631.0×
  124. 124BiałystokPodlasie, Poland
    631.0×
  125. 124EisenGyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
    631.0×
  126. 124BoseongJeollanam-do, South Korea
    631.0×
  127. 127El CentroCalifornia, United States
    621.0×
  128. 128Phra PradaengSamut Prakan, Thailand
    621.0×
  129. 128Tai PoTai Po, Hong Kong
    621.0×
  130. 128DaeguDaegu, South Korea
    621.0×
  131. 128Jurupa ValleyCalifornia, United States
    621.0×
  132. 132OtwockMazovia, Poland
    621.0×
  133. 132Samut SakhonSamut Sakhon, Thailand
    621.0×
  134. 132AndongGyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
    621.0×
  135. 132DallasTexas, United States
    621.0×
  136. 136GimcheonGyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
    621.0×
  137. 136BanningCalifornia, United States
    621.0×
  138. 136Saphan SungBangkok, Thailand
    621.0×
  139. 139Bang Bo DistrictSamut Prakan, Thailand
    621.0×
  140. 139BeijingBeijing, China
    621.0×
  141. 139Gyeongsan-siGyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
    621.0×
  142. 139LancasterCalifornia, United States
    621.0×
  143. 143Si Maha PhotPrachin Buri, Thailand
    611.0×
  144. 143Carsonlow-cost sensorsCalifornia, United States
    611.0×
  145. 145BramptonOntario, Canada
    611.0×
  146. 146Greater SudburyOntario, Canada
    611.0×
  147. 147BurbankCalifornia, United States
    611.0×
  148. 148ChimboteAncash, Peru
    611.0×
  149. 148Agouralow-cost sensorsCalifornia, United States
    611.0×
  150. 148Santa ClaritaCalifornia, United States
    611.0×
  151. 151MukdahanMukdahan, Thailand
    610.9×
  152. 151XinyingTaiwan, Taiwan
    610.9×
  153. 153Konstancin-JeziornaMazovia, Poland
    600.9×
  154. 153RichmondCalifornia, United States
    600.9×
  155. 155Amnat CharoenAmnat Charoen, Thailand
    600.9×
  156. 156GrajewoPodlasie, Poland
    600.9×
  157. 156Ulu BedokSingapore
    600.9×
  158. 156Jurong WestSingapore
    600.9×
  159. 156RiversideCalifornia, United States
    600.9×
  160. 160GwangyangJeollanam-do, South Korea
    600.9×
  161. 160KitchenerOntario, Canada
    600.9×
  162. 162RadomMazovia, Poland
    600.9×
  163. 162ShawiniganQuebec, Canada
    600.9×
  164. 164Mong KokYau Tsim Mong District, Hong Kong
    590.9×
  165. 164GlendoraCalifornia, United States
    590.9×
  166. 166PruszkówMazovia, Poland
    590.9×
  167. 166SuncheonJeollanam-do, South Korea
    590.9×
  168. 166Bay CityMichigan, United States
    590.9×
  169. 169MissionTexas, United States
    590.9×
  170. 169Torrancelow-cost sensorsCalifornia, United States
    590.9×
  171. 169Bueng KumBangkok, Thailand
    590.9×
  172. 172Skarżysko-KamiennaŚwiętokrzyskie, Poland
    590.9×
  173. 172GuelphOntario, Canada
    590.9×
  174. 174KalasinKalasin, Thailand
    590.9×
  175. 174Kwai ChungKwai Tsing District, Hong Kong
    590.9×
  176. 174GionHiroshima, Japan
    590.9×
  177. 174Lak SiBangkok, Thailand
    590.9×
  178. 174Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-TremblesQuebec, Canada
    590.9×
  179. 179LublinLublin, Poland
    580.9×
  180. 179Hawthornelow-cost sensorsCalifornia, United States
    580.9×
  181. 179Los AngelesCalifornia, United States
    580.9×
  182. 182Suphan BuriSuphan Buri, Thailand
    580.9×
  183. 182ChaiyaphumChaiyaphum, Thailand
    580.9×
  184. 182YeosuJeollanam-do, South Korea
    580.9×
  185. 182KenmoreNew York, United States
    580.9×
  186. 186ŁukówLublin, Poland
    580.9×
  187. 186LamphunLamphun, Thailand
    580.9×
  188. 186Samut PrakanSamut Prakan, Thailand
    580.9×
  189. 186ŌtsukiYamanashi, Japan
    580.9×
  190. 186VisaliaCalifornia, United States
    580.9×
  191. 191RidgecrestCalifornia, United States
    580.9×
  192. 192Nong ChokBangkok, Thailand
    580.8×
  193. 192Bang KapiBangkok, Thailand
    580.8×
  194. 192AlgiersAlgiers, Algeria
    580.8×
  195. 195Nakhon NayokNakhon Nayok, Thailand
    580.8×
  196. 195San Tung Chung HangIslands, Hong Kong
    580.8×
  197. 195HwasunJeollanam-do, South Korea
    580.8×
  198. 195LowellMassachusetts, United States
    580.8×
  199. 195JōetsuNiigata, Japan
    580.8×
  200. 200Sau Mau PingKwun Tong District, Hong Kong
    570.8×

Top 200 of 1,761 shown.

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

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