SmogRank / History / November 8, 2024

Most polluted cities on November 8, 2024

2,235 cities ranked by their average PM2.5 over the day; the worst was Lahore, Pakistan, at 505.0 µg/m³. Each city's own local calendar day.

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

← Lahore 505.0 µg/m³ 500 µg/m³15 WHO 24-hour guideline
Every city ranked for November 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. 1Lahorelow-cost sensorsPunjab, Pakistan
    500+33.7×
  2. 2NegotinCentral Serbia, Serbia
    25512.0×
  3. 2Peshawarlow-cost sensorsKhyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
    25512.0×
  4. 2DelhiDelhi, India
    25512.0×
  5. 5Islamabadlow-cost sensorsIslamabad, Pakistan
    2098.9×
  6. 6BeijingBeijing, China
    2068.7×
  7. 7SarajevoFederation of B&H, Bosnia and Herzegovina
    1867.0×
  8. 8ZemunCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1846.9×
  9. 9ObrenovacCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1816.6×
  10. 10LazarevacCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1806.5×
  11. 11Novi PazarCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1806.4×
  12. 12KraljevoCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1796.4×
  13. 12ValjevoCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1796.4×
  14. 14SremčicaCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1786.3×
  15. 15UžiceCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1735.8×
  16. 16Novi SadVojvodina, Serbia
    1705.5×
  17. 17BelgradeCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1685.3×
  18. 18HanoiHanoi, Vietnam
    1685.3×
  19. 19TravnikFederation of B&H, Bosnia and Herzegovina
    1675.3×
  20. 20MumbaiMaharashtra, India
    1665.1×
  21. 21DejCluj County, Romania
    1665.1×
  22. 21ŻywiecSilesia, Poland
    1665.1×
  23. 23HyderabadTelangana, India
    1665.1×
  24. 24Ulan BatorUlaanbaatar, Mongolia
    1655.1×
  25. 25Debrecenlow-cost sensorsHajdú-Bihar, Hungary
    1644.9×
  26. 26NišCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1634.9×
  27. 27SmederevoCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1634.8×
  28. 28FutogVojvodina, Serbia
    1624.8×
  29. 29Kampalalow-cost sensorsCentral Region, Uganda
    1624.8×
  30. 30CodleaBrașov County, Romania
    1624.8×
  31. 31PančevoVojvodina, Serbia
    1614.6×
  32. 32IaşiIași County, Romania
    1594.5×
  33. 33ČačakCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1584.3×
  34. 34LynnMassachusetts, United States
    1574.2×
  35. 35Bielsko-BialaSilesia, Poland
    1564.1×
  36. 36KragujevacCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1554.1×
  37. 37N'DjamenaN’Djaména, Chad
    1554.1×
  38. 38KazincbarcikaBorsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, Hungary
    1554.1×
  39. 39KolkataWest Bengal, India
    1544.0×
  40. 40PirotCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1543.9×
  41. 41PristinaPristina, Kosovo
    1523.8×
  42. 42KłodzkoLower Silesia, Poland
    1513.7×
  43. 43ŽideniceSouth Moravian, Czechia
    1483.6×
  44. 44Dhakalow-cost sensorsDhaka Division, Bangladesh
    1473.6×
  45. 45GyőrGyőr-Moson-Sopron, Hungary
    1463.6×
  46. 46Frýdek-MístekMoravian-Silesian Region, Czechia
    1463.6×
  47. 47PřerovOlomouc Region, Czechia
    1423.5×
  48. 48JakartaJakarta, Indonesia
    1413.5×
  49. 49Valašské MeziříčíZlín, Czechia
    1413.4×
  50. 50NyíregyházaSzabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg, Hungary
    1413.4×
  51. 51HavířovMoravian-Silesian Region, Czechia
    1403.4×
  52. 52DushanbeDushanbe, Tajikistan
    1383.4×
  53. 52CeljeUrban Municipality of Celje, Slovenia
    1383.4×
  54. 54Hradec KrálovéHradec Králové Region, Czechia
    1363.3×
  55. 55TřinecMoravian-Silesian Region, Czechia
    1343.3×
  56. 55CieszynSilesia, Poland
    1343.3×
  57. 57MiskolcBorsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, Hungary
    1343.3×
  58. 58ZnojmoSouth Moravian, Czechia
    1343.3×
  59. 59MissionBritish Columbia, Canada
    1333.2×
  60. 60KrosnoSubcarpathia, Poland
    1333.2×
  61. 61ŽilinaŽilina Region, Slovakia
    1323.2×
  62. 62TruckeeCalifornia, United States
    1323.2×
  63. 63LiberpolisCounty of Osijek-Baranja, Croatia
    1303.1×
  64. 64OlomoucOlomouc Region, Czechia
    1303.1×
  65. 65OstravaMoravian-Silesian Region, Czechia
    1283.1×
  66. 66PtujUrban Municipality of Ptuj, Slovenia
    1273.1×
  67. 67LučenecBanská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
    1273.1×
  68. 68AntananarivoAnalamanga, Madagascar
    1273.1×
  69. 69BucharestBucharest, Romania
    1263.1×
  70. 69České BudějoviceSouth Bohemian Region, Czechia
    1263.1×
  71. 71SeonghwanChungcheongnam-do, South Korea
    1263.0×
  72. 71BrnoSouth Moravian, Czechia
    1263.0×
  73. 73Ústí nad LabemÚstí nad Labem Region, Czechia
    1253.0×
  74. 74PraguePrague, Czechia
    1243.0×
  75. 75RacibórzSilesia, Poland
    1233.0×
  76. 76Vientianelow-cost sensorsVientiane Prefecture, Laos
    1233.0×
  77. 76HongseongChungcheongnam-do, South Korea
    1233.0×
  78. 78CairoCairo, Egypt
    1222.9×
  79. 79PrzemyślSubcarpathia, Poland
    1212.9×
  80. 80KadaňÚstí nad Labem Region, Czechia
    1212.9×
  81. 81PécsBaranya, Hungary
    1202.9×
  82. 81Kędzierzyn-KoźleOpole Voivodeship, Poland
    1202.9×
  83. 83BoryeongChungcheongnam-do, South Korea
    1202.9×
  84. 84MostÚstí nad Labem Region, Czechia
    1192.9×
  85. 85KroměřížZlín, Czechia
    1192.9×
  86. 86Nong KhaemBangkok, Thailand
    1172.8×
  87. 86Novo MestoUrban Municipality of Novo Mesto, Slovenia
    1172.8×
  88. 88Kathmandulow-cost sensorsBagmati Province, Nepal
    1172.8×
  89. 89YesanChungcheongnam-do, South Korea
    1162.8×
  90. 89ZlínZlín, Czechia
    1162.8×
  91. 91ČadcaŽilina Region, Slovakia
    1162.8×
  92. 92BerounCentral Bohemia, Czechia
    1152.7×
  93. 93DěčínÚstí nad Labem Region, Czechia
    1152.7×
  94. 94GunsanJeollabuk-do, South Korea
    1142.7×
  95. 95PilsenPlzeň Region, Czechia
    1142.7×
  96. 96Cluj-NapocaCluj County, Romania
    1132.7×
  97. 96PrešovPrešov Region, Slovakia
    1132.7×
  98. 96LitvínovÚstí nad Labem Region, Czechia
    1132.7×
  99. 99DunaújvárosFejér, Hungary
    1132.7×
  100. 100TepliceÚstí nad Labem Region, Czechia
    1122.7×
  101. 101Jastrzębie ZdrójSilesia, Poland
    1122.7×
  102. 102LjubljanaLjubljana, Slovenia
    1122.7×
  103. 103BuanJeollabuk-do, South Korea
    1112.6×
  104. 104TrbovljeMunicipality of Trbovlje, Slovenia
    1102.6×
  105. 105SalorTashkent Region, Uzbekistan
    1092.6×
  106. 105Coeur d'AleneIdaho, United States
    1092.6×
  107. 107PúchovTrenčín Region, Slovakia
    1092.6×
  108. 108Birminghamlow-cost sensorsEngland, United Kingdom
    1092.6×
  109. 109AsanChungcheongnam-do, South Korea
    1082.6×
  110. 109PardubicePardubice Region, Czechia
    1082.6×
  111. 111VeszprémVeszprém, Hungary
    1082.6×
  112. 111OpoleOpole Voivodeship, Poland
    1082.6×
  113. 113KomárnoNitra Region, Slovakia
    1082.5×
  114. 114KladnoCentral Bohemia, Czechia
    1072.5×
  115. 115WoodburnOregon, United States
    1072.5×
  116. 116SzegedCsongrád, Hungary
    1052.5×
  117. 117Quezon Citylow-cost sensorsNational Capital Region, Philippines
    1052.5×
  118. 118TangjinChungcheongnam-do, South Korea
    1052.5×
  119. 118CheonanChungcheongnam-do, South Korea
    1052.5×
  120. 120ChaozhouTaiwan, Taiwan
    1042.4×
  121. 121NitraNitra Region, Slovakia
    1032.4×
  122. 121SalemOregon, United States
    1032.4×
  123. 123KimjeJeollabuk-do, South Korea
    1022.4×
  124. 124TrenčínTrenčín Region, Slovakia
    1022.4×
  125. 125HumennéPrešov Region, Slovakia
    1012.4×
  126. 125Strzelce OpolskieOpole Voivodeship, Poland
    1012.4×
  127. 127Ban Samae DamBangkok, Thailand
    1002.4×
  128. 127Czechowice-DziedziceSilesia, Poland
    1002.4×
  129. 129KoprivnicaKoprivnica-Križevci, Croatia
    1002.4×
  130. 129Coos BayOregon, United States
    1002.4×
  131. 129Spokane ValleyWashington, United States
    1002.4×
  132. 132PassauBavaria, Germany
    992.3×
  133. 133KranjUrban Municipality of Kranj, Slovenia
    992.3×
  134. 134HandlováTrenčín Region, Slovakia
    992.3×
  135. 135Karachilow-cost sensorsSindh, Pakistan
    982.3×
  136. 136Jelenia GóraLower Silesia, Poland
    982.3×
  137. 137TrnavaTrnava Region, Slovakia
    972.3×
  138. 138IksanJeollabuk-do, South Korea
    962.2×
  139. 139PubalGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    962.2×
  140. 139AltenburgThuringia, Germany
    962.2×
  141. 141RužomberokŽilina Region, Slovakia
    962.2×
  142. 141IrapuatoGuanajuato, Mexico
    962.2×
  143. 143Kinshasalow-cost sensorsKinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
    962.2×
  144. 144BaghdadBaghdad, Iraq
    952.2×
  145. 144KrakówLesser Poland, Poland
    952.2×
  146. 146Yerevanlow-cost sensorsYerevan, Armenia
    952.2×
  147. 146JasłoSubcarpathia, Poland
    952.2×
  148. 148SpokaneWashington, United States
    942.2×
  149. 149EsztergomKomárom-Esztergom, Hungary
    942.1×
  150. 150WeidenBavaria, Germany
    942.1×
  151. 151CraiovaDolj, Romania
    932.1×
  152. 152SokolovCarlsbad Region, Czechia
    932.1×
  153. 153LewistonIdaho, United States
    932.1×
  154. 154ChiguayanteBiobio, Chile
    932.1×
  155. 155Zielona GóraLubusz, Poland
    932.1×
  156. 155JeongeupJeollabuk-do, South Korea
    932.1×
  157. 157BogatyniaLower Silesia, Poland
    922.1×
  158. 157BihaćFederation of B&H, Bosnia and Herzegovina
    922.1×
  159. 159NonsanChungcheongnam-do, South Korea
    922.1×
  160. 160PyeongtaekGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    912.1×
  161. 160Hwaseong-siGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    912.1×
  162. 160Romans-sur-IsèreAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    912.1×
  163. 163Bang NaBangkok, Thailand
    912.0×
  164. 164BratislavaBratislava Region, Slovakia
    912.0×
  165. 165KigaliKigali, Rwanda
    912.0×
  166. 165GreizThuringia, Germany
    912.0×
  167. 167Wodzisław ŚląskiSilesia, Poland
    902.0×
  168. 168SenicaTrnava Region, Slovakia
    902.0×
  169. 169RuseRuse, Bulgaria
    902.0×
  170. 169MariborUrban Municipality of Maribor, Slovenia
    902.0×
  171. 171GeraThuringia, Germany
    902.0×
  172. 171SejongSejong-si, South Korea
    902.0×
  173. 173WrocławLower Silesia, Poland
    892.0×
  174. 174TocopillaAntofagasta, Chile
    892.0×
  175. 175YeonggwangJeollanam-do, South Korea
    881.9×
  176. 176MarktredwitzBavaria, Germany
    881.9×
  177. 177BuyeoChungcheongnam-do, South Korea
    881.9×
  178. 177Silao de la VictoriaGuanajuato, Mexico
    881.9×
  179. 179BardejovPrešov Region, Slovakia
    871.9×
  180. 180Botevgradlow-cost sensorsSofia, Bulgaria
    871.9×
  181. 181KošiceKošice Region, Slovakia
    861.9×
  182. 181JenaThuringia, Germany
    861.9×
  183. 181ValenceAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    861.9×
  184. 181SereďTrnava Region, Slovakia
    861.9×
  185. 181KatowiceSilesia, Poland
    861.9×
  186. 181EugeneOregon, United States
    861.9×
  187. 187JarosławSubcarpathia, Poland
    861.9×
  188. 187BorCentral Serbia, Serbia
    861.9×
  189. 189Khlong Sam WaBangkok, Thailand
    851.8×
  190. 190Vranov nad TopľouPrešov Region, Slovakia
    851.8×
  191. 190WeimarThuringia, Germany
    851.8×
  192. 190KoperUrban Municipality of Koper, Slovenia
    851.8×
  193. 193Winterthurlow-cost sensorsZurich, Switzerland
    851.8×
  194. 193CanbyOregon, United States
    851.8×
  195. 195BakuBaki, Azerbaijan
    851.8×
  196. 196Puerto VarasLos Lagos Region, Chile
    851.8×
  197. 197Wan ChaiWan Chai, Hong Kong
    841.8×
  198. 197SantiagoSantiago Metropolitan, Chile
    841.8×
  199. 199IJsselsteinUtrecht, The Netherlands
    841.8×
  200. 199WeißenfelsSaxony-Anhalt, Germany
    841.8×

Top 200 of 2,235 shown.

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

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