SmogRank / History / October 8, 2024

Most polluted cities on October 8, 2024

1,724 cities ranked by their average PM2.5 over the day; the worst was Baghdad, Iraq, at 108.0 µg/m³. Each city's own local calendar day.

Bad-air episodes during October 8, 2024. All episodes.

← Baghdad 108.0 µg/m³ 100 µg/m³15 WHO 24-hour guideline
Every city ranked for October 8, 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. 1BaghdadBaghdad, Iraq
    1887.2×
  2. 2Lahorelow-cost sensorsPunjab, Pakistan
    1867.0×
  3. 3Kinshasalow-cost sensorsKinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
    1745.9×
  4. 4Kampalalow-cost sensorsCentral Region, Uganda
    1614.7×
  5. 5HanoiHanoi, Vietnam
    1574.3×
  6. 6DelhiDelhi, India
    1564.2×
  7. 7MumbaiMaharashtra, India
    1544.0×
  8. 8SheridanWyoming, United States
    1513.7×
  9. 9Dhakalow-cost sensorsDhaka Division, Bangladesh
    1443.5×
  10. 10AntananarivoAnalamanga, Madagascar
    1423.5×
  11. 10GuangzhouGuangdong, China
    1423.5×
  12. 12CairoCairo, Egypt
    1423.5×
  13. 13AshgabatAshgabat, Turkmenistan
    1413.5×
  14. 14Samut SakhonSamut Sakhon, Thailand
    1383.4×
  15. 15Ulan BatorUlaanbaatar, Mongolia
    1333.2×
  16. 16Şabāḩ as SālimMubārak al Kabīr, Kuwait
    1323.2×
  17. 17ShenyangLiaoning, China
    1323.2×
  18. 18Karachilow-cost sensorsSindh, Pakistan
    1303.1×
  19. 19Hwaseong-siGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    1273.1×
  20. 20Peshawarlow-cost sensorsKhyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
    1263.1×
  21. 21TangjinChungcheongnam-do, South Korea
    1243.0×
  22. 22AsanChungcheongnam-do, South Korea
    1233.0×
  23. 23DushanbeDushanbe, Tajikistan
    1182.8×
  24. 24Nakhon PathomNakhon Pathom, Thailand
    1162.8×
  25. 25Ban Samae DamBangkok, Thailand
    1152.7×
  26. 25SeonghwanChungcheongnam-do, South Korea
    1152.7×
  27. 27YesanChungcheongnam-do, South Korea
    1142.7×
  28. 28Nong KhaemBangkok, Thailand
    1122.7×
  29. 29Samut PrakanSamut Prakan, Thailand
    1092.6×
  30. 30IncheonIncheon, South Korea
    1082.6×
  31. 30Ansan-siGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    1082.6×
  32. 32SalorTashkent Region, Uzbekistan
    1052.5×
  33. 33Bang NaBangkok, Thailand
    1052.5×
  34. 34GunsanJeollabuk-do, South Korea
    1052.5×
  35. 35PyeongtaekGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    1042.4×
  36. 36CoyhaiqueAysén, Chile
    1042.4×
  37. 37HyderabadTelangana, India
    1022.4×
  38. 37NajuJeollanam-do, South Korea
    1022.4×
  39. 39Vientianelow-cost sensorsVientiane Prefecture, Laos
    1012.4×
  40. 40Khlong Sam WaBangkok, Thailand
    1012.4×
  41. 41Islamabadlow-cost sensorsIslamabad, Pakistan
    1012.4×
  42. 42Chinch'ŏnNorth Chungcheong, South Korea
    992.3×
  43. 43JakartaJakarta, Indonesia
    992.3×
  44. 44Santa Anita - Los FicusLima region, Peru
    992.3×
  45. 45Phra PradaengSamut Prakan, Thailand
    992.3×
  46. 45Cheongju-siNorth Chungcheong, South Korea
    992.3×
  47. 47ChiguayanteBiobio, Chile
    982.3×
  48. 48BangkokBangkok, Thailand
    982.3×
  49. 49AstanaAstana, Kazakhstan
    972.3×
  50. 49Mueang NonthaburiNonthaburi, Thailand
    972.3×
  51. 49BoryeongChungcheongnam-do, South Korea
    972.3×
  52. 52IksanJeollabuk-do, South Korea
    962.2×
  53. 53KimjeJeollabuk-do, South Korea
    962.2×
  54. 54WanjuJeollabuk-do, South Korea
    962.2×
  55. 55ShanghaiShanghai, China
    952.2×
  56. 56BendOregon, United States
    942.2×
  57. 57Asunciónlow-cost sensorsAsuncion, Paraguay
    942.1×
  58. 58CheonanChungcheongnam-do, South Korea
    942.1×
  59. 59Taesal-liChungcheongnam-do, South Korea
    932.1×
  60. 60Bucheon-siGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    932.1×
  61. 61BuanJeollabuk-do, South Korea
    922.1×
  62. 62Tuen MunTuen Mun, Hong Kong
    922.1×
  63. 62KoesanNorth Chungcheong, South Korea
    922.1×
  64. 64JungpyongNorth Chungcheong, South Korea
    912.1×
  65. 65PubalGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    912.0×
  66. 66OsanGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    912.0×
  67. 67Gimpo-siGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    902.0×
  68. 68Ban Khlong PrawetBangkok, Thailand
    902.0×
  69. 68HongseongChungcheongnam-do, South Korea
    902.0×
  70. 70Bang KapiBangkok, Thailand
    902.0×
  71. 71GongjuChungcheongnam-do, South Korea
    902.0×
  72. 72KinzanChungcheongnam-do, South Korea
    892.0×
  73. 73YeongdongNorth Chungcheong, South Korea
    892.0×
  74. 74LimaLima Province, Peru
    881.9×
  75. 74Lak SiBangkok, Thailand
    881.9×
  76. 74Saphan SungBangkok, Thailand
    881.9×
  77. 77GumiGyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
    881.9×
  78. 77Anyang-siGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    881.9×
  79. 79Wan ChaiWan Chai, Hong Kong
    881.9×
  80. 79NonsanChungcheongnam-do, South Korea
    881.9×
  81. 81NamsaJeollabuk-do, South Korea
    871.9×
  82. 82ImsilJeollabuk-do, South Korea
    871.9×
  83. 83SuwonGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    871.9×
  84. 83Ganghwa-gunIncheon, South Korea
    871.9×
  85. 83Bueng KumBangkok, Thailand
    871.9×
  86. 86CoronelBiobio, Chile
    861.9×
  87. 87Goyang-siGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    861.9×
  88. 87Puerto VarasLos Lagos Region, Chile
    861.9×
  89. 89JeonjuJeollabuk-do, South Korea
    861.9×
  90. 90Khan Na YaoBangkok, Thailand
    861.8×
  91. 91OkcheonNorth Chungcheong, South Korea
    851.8×
  92. 91Puerto AysénAysén, Chile
    851.8×
  93. 93BeijingBeijing, China
    851.8×
  94. 94Khlong LuangPathum Thani, Thailand
    851.8×
  95. 94YanacanchaPasco, Peru
    851.8×
  96. 96San Tung Chung HangIslands, Hong Kong
    841.8×
  97. 97Tin Shui WaiYuen Long, Hong Kong
    841.8×
  98. 97NogalesSonora, Mexico
    841.8×
  99. 99MasanGwangju, South Korea
    841.8×
  100. 100Jacobo HunterArequipa, Peru
    831.8×
  101. 101Lat KrabangBangkok, Thailand
    831.8×
  102. 102TongyeongGyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
    831.7×
  103. 102YŏnmuChungcheongnam-do, South Korea
    831.7×
  104. 104SangjuGyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
    821.7×
  105. 104NangenJeollabuk-do, South Korea
    821.7×
  106. 104GwangjuGwangju, South Korea
    821.7×
  107. 107GimcheonGyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
    821.7×
  108. 107Sai MaiBangkok, Thailand
    821.7×
  109. 109FanlingNorth District, Hong Kong
    821.7×
  110. 109ButteMontana, United States
    821.7×
  111. 109HelenaMontana, United States
    821.7×
  112. 112Bang Bo DistrictSamut Prakan, Thailand
    821.7×
  113. 112AnseongGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    821.7×
  114. 112CuranilahueBiobio, Chile
    821.7×
  115. 115DaeguDaegu, South Korea
    811.7×
  116. 116Koch'angJeollabuk-do, South Korea
    811.7×
  117. 116ChangsuJeollabuk-do, South Korea
    811.7×
  118. 116GdyniaPomerania, Poland
    811.7×
  119. 119BillingsMontana, United States
    811.7×
  120. 119RedmondOregon, United States
    811.7×
  121. 121BuyeoChungcheongnam-do, South Korea
    811.7×
  122. 122SeosanChungcheongnam-do, South Korea
    811.7×
  123. 123JeongeupJeollabuk-do, South Korea
    801.7×
  124. 124YeosuJeollanam-do, South Korea
    801.6×
  125. 124Medina Estateslow-cost sensorsGreater Accra, Ghana
    801.6×
  126. 124UžiceCentral Serbia, Serbia
    801.6×
  127. 127ToméBiobio, Chile
    801.6×
  128. 127NacimientoBiobio, Chile
    801.6×
  129. 129DamyangJeollanam-do, South Korea
    791.6×
  130. 129SuncheonJeollanam-do, South Korea
    791.6×
  131. 129BogotáBogota D.C., Colombia
    791.6×
  132. 132ManamaManama, Bahrain
    791.6×
  133. 132DaejeonDaejeon, South Korea
    791.6×
  134. 134WłocławekKujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland
    781.6×
  135. 135GwangmyeongGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    781.6×
  136. 136ChungjuNorth Chungcheong, South Korea
    781.6×
  137. 137HualquiBiobio, Chile
    781.6×
  138. 138Tai PoTai Po, Hong Kong
    771.5×
  139. 138La UniónLos Ríos Region, Chile
    771.5×
  140. 140VillarricaAraucania, Chile
    771.5×
  141. 141Nong ChokBangkok, Thailand
    771.5×
  142. 141JangheungJeollanam-do, South Korea
    771.5×
  143. 143TemucoAraucania, Chile
    761.5×
  144. 143HualpénBiobio, Chile
    761.5×
  145. 145Mong KokYau Tsim Mong District, Hong Kong
    761.5×
  146. 145PuebloColorado, United States
    761.5×
  147. 147BakuBaki, Azerbaijan
    761.5×
  148. 148Sioux FallsSouth Dakota, United States
    761.5×
  149. 149SeoulSeoul, South Korea
    751.5×
  150. 150Colorado SpringsColorado, United States
    751.5×
  151. 151EisenGyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
    751.5×
  152. 151SejongSejong-si, South Korea
    751.5×
  153. 153Tsuen WanTsuen Wan, Hong Kong
    751.5×
  154. 153Kwai ChungKwai Tsing District, Hong Kong
    751.5×
  155. 153HwawŏnDaegu, South Korea
    751.5×
  156. 156Kathmandulow-cost sensorsBagmati Province, Nepal
    741.4×
  157. 156BozemanMontana, United States
    741.4×
  158. 158HwasunJeollanam-do, South Korea
    741.4×
  159. 158CauquenesMaule Region, Chile
    741.4×
  160. 160Gyeongsan-siGyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
    741.4×
  161. 161WaegwanGyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
    741.4×
  162. 162GoseongGyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
    741.4×
  163. 162BydgoszczKujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland
    741.4×
  164. 164KwangyangJeollanam-do, South Korea
    731.4×
  165. 164Brightonlow-cost sensorsColorado, United States
    731.4×
  166. 166Novi PazarCentral Serbia, Serbia
    721.4×
  167. 166VictoriaCentral and Western, Hong Kong
    721.4×
  168. 168YangonYangon, Myanmar
    721.4×
  169. 168Sham Shui PoSham Shui Po District, Hong Kong
    721.4×
  170. 168TocopillaAntofagasta, Chile
    721.4×
  171. 168TalcahuanoBiobio, Chile
    721.4×
  172. 172MaputoMaputo City, Mozambique
    721.4×
  173. 172GdańskPomerania, Poland
    721.4×
  174. 172AricaArica y Parinacota Region, Chile
    721.4×
  175. 172BoseongJeollanam-do, South Korea
    721.4×
  176. 176KolkataWest Bengal, India
    721.4×
  177. 176Puente AltoSantiago Metropolitan, Chile
    721.4×
  178. 178OlsztynWarmia-Masuria, Poland
    711.3×
  179. 178NaesŏGyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
    711.3×
  180. 180KraljevoCentral Serbia, Serbia
    711.3×
  181. 180HayangGyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
    711.3×
  182. 180GreeleyColorado, United States
    711.3×
  183. 183San Pedro de la PazBiobio, Chile
    711.3×
  184. 184MungyeongGyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
    711.3×
  185. 184OsornoLos Lagos Region, Chile
    711.3×
  186. 186MokpoJeollanam-do, South Korea
    701.3×
  187. 186JangseongJeollanam-do, South Korea
    701.3×
  188. 186AugustaGeorgia, United States
    701.3×
  189. 189Northglennlow-cost sensorsColorado, United States
    701.3×
  190. 190GilletteWyoming, United States
    701.3×
  191. 191Sau Mau PingKwun Tong District, Hong Kong
    701.3×
  192. 191KościerzynaPomerania, Poland
    701.3×
  193. 191LotaBiobio, Chile
    701.3×
  194. 194BeolgyoJeollanam-do, South Korea
    701.3×
  195. 195Uijeongbu-siGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    691.3×
  196. 195Jeju CityJeju-do, South Korea
    691.3×
  197. 195Los ÁngelesBiobio, Chile
    691.3×
  198. 198Jinan-gunJeollabuk-do, South Korea
    691.3×
  199. 198ConcepciónBiobio, Chile
    691.3×
  200. 198MankatoMinnesota, United States
    691.3×

Top 200 of 1,724 shown.

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

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