SmogRank / History / November 16, 2024

Most polluted cities on November 16, 2024

2,152 cities ranked by their average PM2.5 over the day; the worst was Lahore, Pakistan, at 412.0 µg/m³. Each city's own local calendar day.

Bad-air episodes during November 16, 2024. All episodes.

← Lahore 412.0 µg/m³ 400 µg/m³15 WHO 24-hour guideline
Every city ranked for November 16, 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+27.5×
  2. 2DelhiDelhi, India
    49121.4×
  3. 3Dhakalow-cost sensorsDhaka Division, Bangladesh
    27013.0×
  4. 4KolkataWest Bengal, India
    2068.7×
  5. 5BaghdadBaghdad, Iraq
    1968.0×
  6. 6MumbaiMaharashtra, India
    1776.2×
  7. 7HyderabadTelangana, India
    1725.7×
  8. 8JakartaJakarta, Indonesia
    1725.7×
  9. 9NegotinCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1695.5×
  10. 10Kinshasalow-cost sensorsKinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
    1685.3×
  11. 11Banja LukaSrpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
    1655.1×
  12. 12SmederevoCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1644.9×
  13. 13Kathmandulow-cost sensorsBagmati Province, Nepal
    1624.8×
  14. 14Peshawarlow-cost sensorsKhyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
    1624.8×
  15. 15AntananarivoAnalamanga, Madagascar
    1594.5×
  16. 16Novi PazarCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1594.5×
  17. 17Kampalalow-cost sensorsCentral Region, Uganda
    1594.4×
  18. 18N'DjamenaN’Djaména, Chad
    1564.2×
  19. 19ValjevoCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1564.2×
  20. 20Debrecenlow-cost sensorsHajdú-Bihar, Hungary
    1544.0×
  21. 21NacimientoBiobio, Chile
    1533.9×
  22. 22Puerto VarasLos Lagos Region, Chile
    1513.7×
  23. 23Zagreblow-cost sensorsZagreb, Croatia
    1433.5×
  24. 24SalorTashkent Region, Uzbekistan
    1433.5×
  25. 25FutogVojvodina, Serbia
    1423.5×
  26. 26Yerevanlow-cost sensorsYerevan, Armenia
    1393.4×
  27. 27KanchanaburiKanchanaburi, Thailand
    1353.3×
  28. 28ZemunCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1343.2×
  29. 29Islamabadlow-cost sensorsIslamabad, Pakistan
    1333.2×
  30. 30HanoiHanoi, Vietnam
    1323.2×
  31. 31Ubon RatchathaniUbon Ratchathani, Thailand
    1313.2×
  32. 32LazarevacCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1293.1×
  33. 33LučenecBanská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
    1283.1×
  34. 34UžiceCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1273.1×
  35. 35PančevoVojvodina, Serbia
    1263.0×
  36. 36Nong KhaemBangkok, Thailand
    1233.0×
  37. 37ObrenovacCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1222.9×
  38. 37Karachilow-cost sensorsSindh, Pakistan
    1222.9×
  39. 39Vientianelow-cost sensorsVientiane Prefecture, Laos
    1212.9×
  40. 40Şabāḩ as SālimMubārak al Kabīr, Kuwait
    1212.9×
  41. 41KazincbarcikaBorsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, Hungary
    1202.9×
  42. 41NišCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1202.9×
  43. 43Ciudad NezahualcoyotlMéxico, Mexico
    1192.9×
  44. 44ČačakCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1172.8×
  45. 45NyíregyházaSzabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg, Hungary
    1172.8×
  46. 46BelgradeCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1172.8×
  47. 47Almatylow-cost sensorsAlmaty, Kazakhstan
    1162.8×
  48. 48Novi SadVojvodina, Serbia
    1152.8×
  49. 49KragujevacCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1142.7×
  50. 50MiskolcBorsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, Hungary
    1142.7×
  51. 51BihaćFederation of B&H, Bosnia and Herzegovina
    1142.7×
  52. 52KraljevoCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1142.7×
  53. 53ChennaiTamil Nadu, India
    1122.7×
  54. 54El PasoTexas, United States
    1112.6×
  55. 55TravnikFederation of B&H, Bosnia and Herzegovina
    1102.6×
  56. 56Ulan BatorUlaanbaatar, Mongolia
    1092.6×
  57. 57DejCluj County, Romania
    1082.6×
  58. 58PirotCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1052.5×
  59. 58Bang NaBangkok, Thailand
    1052.5×
  60. 60Chai NatChai Nat, Thailand
    1042.5×
  61. 61OpoleOpole Voivodeship, Poland
    1042.4×
  62. 62Sing BuriSing Buri, Thailand
    1042.4×
  63. 63PhichitPhichit, Thailand
    1032.4×
  64. 64Ban Samae DamBangkok, Thailand
    1022.4×
  65. 65SremčicaCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1012.4×
  66. 66ChiguayanteBiobio, Chile
    992.3×
  67. 67Khlong LuangPathum Thani, Thailand
    992.3×
  68. 68Jelenia GóraLower Silesia, Poland
    992.3×
  69. 69ZgierzŁódź Voivodeship, Poland
    982.3×
  70. 70KalasinKalasin, Thailand
    982.3×
  71. 70ArlesProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    982.3×
  72. 70CeljeUrban Municipality of Celje, Slovenia
    982.3×
  73. 73Nakhon PathomNakhon Pathom, Thailand
    952.2×
  74. 74Silao de la VictoriaGuanajuato, Mexico
    952.2×
  75. 75RatchaburiRatchaburi, Thailand
    952.2×
  76. 75Lop BuriLopburi, Thailand
    952.2×
  77. 77IrapuatoGuanajuato, Mexico
    942.2×
  78. 78Quezon Citylow-cost sensorsNational Capital Region, Philippines
    942.1×
  79. 78Khlong Sam WaBangkok, Thailand
    942.1×
  80. 80KošiceKošice Region, Slovakia
    942.1×
  81. 80Nakhon SawanNakhon Sawan, Thailand
    942.1×
  82. 82JeddahMecca Region, Saudi Arabia
    932.1×
  83. 82TrebišovKošice Region, Slovakia
    932.1×
  84. 84SzegedCsongrád, Hungary
    932.1×
  85. 85Wan ChaiWan Chai, Hong Kong
    912.1×
  86. 86ZvolenBanská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
    912.0×
  87. 86Bueng KumBangkok, Thailand
    912.0×
  88. 88PrešovPrešov Region, Slovakia
    912.0×
  89. 88PúchovTrenčín Region, Slovakia
    912.0×
  90. 88RacibórzSilesia, Poland
    912.0×
  91. 91TrbovljeMunicipality of Trbovlje, Slovenia
    902.0×
  92. 92BordeauxNew Aquitaine, France
    902.0×
  93. 92Saphan SungBangkok, Thailand
    902.0×
  94. 94PtujUrban Municipality of Ptuj, Slovenia
    902.0×
  95. 95ĆuprijaCentral Serbia, Serbia
    892.0×
  96. 95Oconomowoclow-cost sensorsWisconsin, United States
    892.0×
  97. 97Winterthurlow-cost sensorsZurich, Switzerland
    892.0×
  98. 98MeyzieuAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    892.0×
  99. 98Bielsko-BialaSilesia, Poland
    892.0×
  100. 100Naucalpan de JuárezMéxico, Mexico
    881.9×
  101. 100Lak SiBangkok, Thailand
    881.9×
  102. 102StarachowiceŚwiętokrzyskie, Poland
    881.9×
  103. 102Novo MestoUrban Municipality of Novo Mesto, Slovenia
    881.9×
  104. 104Villefranche-sur-SaôneAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    881.9×
  105. 105KłodzkoLower Silesia, Poland
    881.9×
  106. 106Sai MaiBangkok, Thailand
    871.9×
  107. 106AraoKumamoto, Japan
    871.9×
  108. 108Vranov nad TopľouPrešov Region, Slovakia
    871.9×
  109. 108Puerto MonttLos Lagos Region, Chile
    871.9×
  110. 110LjubljanaLjubljana, Slovenia
    871.9×
  111. 111Bang KapiBangkok, Thailand
    871.9×
  112. 111Asunciónlow-cost sensorsAsuncion, Paraguay
    871.9×
  113. 111Khan Na YaoBangkok, Thailand
    871.9×
  114. 114LyonAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    871.9×
  115. 115ShanghaiShanghai, China
    861.9×
  116. 115ŌmutaFukuoka, Japan
    861.9×
  117. 115Jacobo HunterArequipa, Peru
    861.9×
  118. 118HumennéPrešov Region, Slovakia
    861.9×
  119. 119SaijōEhime, Japan
    861.9×
  120. 119Mexico CityMexico City, Mexico
    861.9×
  121. 121Mueang NonthaburiNonthaburi, Thailand
    861.9×
  122. 122OtwockMazovia, Poland
    851.8×
  123. 122OsornoLos Lagos Region, Chile
    851.8×
  124. 122Lat KrabangBangkok, Thailand
    851.8×
  125. 125BeijingBeijing, China
    851.8×
  126. 125Tanushimarumachi-toyokiFukuoka, Japan
    851.8×
  127. 125VannesBrittany, France
    851.8×
  128. 128Ban Khlong PrawetBangkok, Thailand
    851.8×
  129. 128SallanchesAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    851.8×
  130. 130Kędzierzyn-KoźleOpole Voivodeship, Poland
    841.8×
  131. 131CraiovaDolj, Romania
    841.8×
  132. 131SarajevoFederation of B&H, Bosnia and Herzegovina
    841.8×
  133. 133AvignonProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    831.8×
  134. 134Udon ThaniUdon Thani, Thailand
    831.8×
  135. 135BardejovPrešov Region, Slovakia
    831.7×
  136. 135Uekimachi-mōnoKumamoto, Japan
    831.7×
  137. 137Skarżysko-KamiennaŚwiętokrzyskie, Poland
    821.7×
  138. 137Nong ChokBangkok, Thailand
    821.7×
  139. 137Romans-sur-IsèreAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    821.7×
  140. 137KrakówLesser Poland, Poland
    821.7×
  141. 141TamanaKumamoto, Japan
    821.7×
  142. 142BangkokBangkok, Thailand
    821.7×
  143. 142VillarricaAraucania, Chile
    821.7×
  144. 144León de los AldamaGuanajuato, Mexico
    821.7×
  145. 145SocorroTexas, United States
    821.7×
  146. 146NiskoSubcarpathia, Poland
    811.7×
  147. 146VillefontaineAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    811.7×
  148. 148UtoKumamoto, Japan
    811.7×
  149. 148VigoGalicia, Spain
    811.7×
  150. 150RuseRuse, Bulgaria
    811.7×
  151. 150TratTrat, Thailand
    811.7×
  152. 150KumamotoKumamoto, Japan
    811.7×
  153. 150Puente AltoSantiago Metropolitan, Chile
    811.7×
  154. 154ŌitaOita, Japan
    811.7×
  155. 155Accralow-cost sensorsGreater Accra, Ghana
    801.7×
  156. 156ŻywiecSilesia, Poland
    801.7×
  157. 156La UniónLos Ríos Region, Chile
    801.7×
  158. 156KotōKumamoto, Japan
    801.7×
  159. 159NiihamaEhime, Japan
    801.6×
  160. 160Cluj-NapocaCluj County, Romania
    801.6×
  161. 160Si Maha PhotPrachin Buri, Thailand
    801.6×
  162. 162Botevgradlow-cost sensorsSofia, Bulgaria
    801.6×
  163. 163IyoEhime, Japan
    791.6×
  164. 163ValenceAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    791.6×
  165. 163ŁaskŁódź Voivodeship, Poland
    791.6×
  166. 166NanNan, Thailand
    791.6×
  167. 166Medina Estateslow-cost sensorsGreater Accra, Ghana
    791.6×
  168. 166PrievidzaTrenčín Region, Slovakia
    791.6×
  169. 169Phra PradaengSamut Prakan, Thailand
    791.6×
  170. 170Istanbullow-cost sensorsIstanbul, Turkey
    791.6×
  171. 170Kamphaeng PhetKamphaeng Phet, Thailand
    791.6×
  172. 172Mae SotTak, Thailand
    781.6×
  173. 172GumiGyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
    781.6×
  174. 172NakatsuOita, Japan
    781.6×
  175. 172LormontNew Aquitaine, France
    781.6×
  176. 172Jastrzębie ZdrójSilesia, Poland
    781.6×
  177. 172Santa Anita - Los FicusLima region, Peru
    781.6×
  178. 178BucharestBucharest, Romania
    781.6×
  179. 178KielceŚwiętokrzyskie, Poland
    781.6×
  180. 180Phra Nakhon Si AyutthayaPhra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand
    781.6×
  181. 181KigaliKigali, Rwanda
    781.6×
  182. 181KutnoŁódź Voivodeship, Poland
    781.6×
  183. 183RadomMazovia, Poland
    781.6×
  184. 184Puerto AysénAysén, Chile
    771.6×
  185. 184CelayaGuanajuato, Mexico
    771.6×
  186. 186RadomskoŁódź Voivodeship, Poland
    771.5×
  187. 186MimaTokushima, Japan
    771.5×
  188. 188IkedachōTokushima, Japan
    771.5×
  189. 189SaraburiSaraburi, Thailand
    771.5×
  190. 189GimcheonGyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
    771.5×
  191. 189HonmachiKumamoto, Japan
    771.5×
  192. 189TsurusakiOita, Japan
    771.5×
  193. 189SantiagoSantiago Metropolitan, Chile
    771.5×
  194. 189AricaArica y Parinacota Region, Chile
    771.5×
  195. 195TemucoAraucania, Chile
    771.5×
  196. 196Maebaru-chūōFukuoka, Japan
    771.5×
  197. 197ŁódźŁódź Voivodeship, Poland
    761.5×
  198. 197LiberpolisCounty of Osijek-Baranja, Croatia
    761.5×
  199. 199YasothonYasothon, Thailand
    761.5×
  200. 199Bang Bo DistrictSamut Prakan, Thailand
    761.5×

Top 200 of 2,152 shown.

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

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