SmogRank / History / November 18, 2024

Most polluted cities on November 18, 2024

2,230 cities ranked by their average PM2.5 over the day; the worst was Zacatecas, Mexico, at 969.0 µg/m³. Each city's own local calendar day.

Bad-air episodes during November 18, 2024. All episodes.

← Zacatecas 969.0 µg/m³ 900 µg/m³15 WHO 24-hour guideline
Every city ranked for November 18, 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. 1ZacatecasZacatecas, Mexico
    500+64.6×
  2. 2DelhiDelhi, India
    500+44.3×
  3. 3Lahorelow-cost sensorsPunjab, Pakistan
    28413.9×
  4. 4Dhakalow-cost sensorsDhaka Division, Bangladesh
    23710.8×
  5. 4TravnikFederation of B&H, Bosnia and Herzegovina
    23710.8×
  6. 6KolkataWest Bengal, India
    23010.3×
  7. 7Banja LukaSrpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
    22910.3×
  8. 8Novi PazarCentral Serbia, Serbia
    2109.0×
  9. 9SarajevoFederation of B&H, Bosnia and Herzegovina
    2028.5×
  10. 10LazarevacCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1998.3×
  11. 11ValjevoCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1957.9×
  12. 12BaghdadBaghdad, Iraq
    1917.5×
  13. 13ObrenovacCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1917.5×
  14. 14UžiceCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1907.4×
  15. 15SmederevoCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1856.9×
  16. 16PirotCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1806.5×
  17. 17Karachilow-cost sensorsSindh, Pakistan
    1796.3×
  18. 18ZemunCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1766.1×
  19. 19HyderabadTelangana, India
    1745.9×
  20. 20CodleaBrașov County, Romania
    1715.6×
  21. 21KraljevoCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1715.6×
  22. 22BelgradeCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1695.4×
  23. 23N'DjamenaN’Djaména, Chad
    1644.9×
  24. 24NišCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1634.9×
  25. 25HanoiHanoi, Vietnam
    1594.5×
  26. 26ChennaiTamil Nadu, India
    1594.4×
  27. 27AntananarivoAnalamanga, Madagascar
    1584.4×
  28. 28Zagreblow-cost sensorsZagreb, Croatia
    1574.3×
  29. 29Novo MestoUrban Municipality of Novo Mesto, Slovenia
    1554.1×
  30. 30Peshawarlow-cost sensorsKhyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
    1554.1×
  31. 31SremčicaCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1544.0×
  32. 31Abujalow-cost sensorsFCT, Nigeria
    1544.0×
  33. 31FutogVojvodina, Serbia
    1544.0×
  34. 34Debrecenlow-cost sensorsHajdú-Bihar, Hungary
    1533.9×
  35. 35Islamabadlow-cost sensorsIslamabad, Pakistan
    1523.8×
  36. 36Ulan BatorUlaanbaatar, Mongolia
    1523.8×
  37. 37PančevoVojvodina, Serbia
    1523.8×
  38. 38BihaćFederation of B&H, Bosnia and Herzegovina
    1473.6×
  39. 39Kathmandulow-cost sensorsBagmati Province, Nepal
    1453.6×
  40. 40NegotinCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1413.4×
  41. 41CeljeUrban Municipality of Celje, Slovenia
    1363.3×
  42. 42GjilanGjilan, Kosovo
    1323.2×
  43. 43Botevgradlow-cost sensorsSofia, Bulgaria
    1323.2×
  44. 44TrbovljeMunicipality of Trbovlje, Slovenia
    1313.2×
  45. 45Novi SadVojvodina, Serbia
    1313.2×
  46. 46NacimientoBiobio, Chile
    1253.0×
  47. 47Yerevanlow-cost sensorsYerevan, Armenia
    1222.9×
  48. 48Kinshasalow-cost sensorsKinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
    1212.9×
  49. 49PristinaPristina, Kosovo
    1192.9×
  50. 50Kosovo PoljePristina, Kosovo
    1172.8×
  51. 51MumbaiMaharashtra, India
    1162.8×
  52. 52PrizrenPrizren, Kosovo
    1142.7×
  53. 53Cluj-NapocaCluj County, Romania
    1132.7×
  54. 54PejëPec, Kosovo
    1092.6×
  55. 55KoperUrban Municipality of Koper, Slovenia
    1072.5×
  56. 56Almatylow-cost sensorsAlmaty, Kazakhstan
    1052.5×
  57. 57IaşiIași County, Romania
    1052.5×
  58. 57DejCluj County, Romania
    1052.5×
  59. 59LjubljanaLjubljana, Slovenia
    1042.4×
  60. 60MiskolcBorsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, Hungary
    1032.4×
  61. 61GlogovacPristina, Kosovo
    1022.4×
  62. 62SalorTashkent Region, Uzbekistan
    1012.4×
  63. 63PtujUrban Municipality of Ptuj, Slovenia
    992.3×
  64. 64Şabāḩ as SālimMubārak al Kabīr, Kuwait
    992.3×
  65. 65AthensAttica, Greece
    962.2×
  66. 65ThessaloníkiCentral Macedonia, Greece
    962.2×
  67. 67KigaliKigali, Rwanda
    962.2×
  68. 68MariborUrban Municipality of Maribor, Slovenia
    952.2×
  69. 69Dimitrovgradlow-cost sensorsHaskovo, Bulgaria
    942.2×
  70. 70PécsBaranya, Hungary
    912.0×
  71. 71KazincbarcikaBorsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, Hungary
    902.0×
  72. 72Haskovolow-cost sensorsHaskovo, Bulgaria
    902.0×
  73. 73ChiguayanteBiobio, Chile
    902.0×
  74. 74MitrovicëMitrovica, Kosovo
    892.0×
  75. 74KranjUrban Municipality of Kranj, Slovenia
    892.0×
  76. 76Bang NaBangkok, Thailand
    892.0×
  77. 77Nong KhaemBangkok, Thailand
    881.9×
  78. 78Khlong Sam WaBangkok, Thailand
    871.9×
  79. 79CoyhaiqueAysén, Chile
    871.9×
  80. 80KošiceKošice Region, Slovakia
    871.9×
  81. 81Istanbullow-cost sensorsIstanbul, Turkey
    861.9×
  82. 81SallanchesAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    861.9×
  83. 83GrazStyria, Austria
    861.9×
  84. 84PrešovPrešov Region, Slovakia
    851.8×
  85. 85SarpsborgØstfold, Norway
    841.8×
  86. 86LillestrømAkershus, Norway
    831.8×
  87. 87AcharnésAttica, Greece
    831.8×
  88. 87Ban Samae DamBangkok, Thailand
    831.8×
  89. 89GyőrGyőr-Moson-Sopron, Hungary
    831.7×
  90. 90TrebišovKošice Region, Slovakia
    831.7×
  91. 91Alto HospicioTarapacá, Chile
    821.7×
  92. 92FredrikstadØstfold, Norway
    821.7×
  93. 93Vientianelow-cost sensorsVientiane Prefecture, Laos
    821.7×
  94. 93Medina Estateslow-cost sensorsGreater Accra, Ghana
    821.7×
  95. 93VigoGalicia, Spain
    821.7×
  96. 96EsztergomKomárom-Esztergom, Hungary
    811.7×
  97. 97SzegedCsongrád, Hungary
    801.7×
  98. 98BardejovPrešov Region, Slovakia
    801.6×
  99. 99LimaLima Province, Peru
    801.6×
  100. 100BeijingBeijing, China
    801.6×
  101. 101PezinokBratislava Region, Slovakia
    791.6×
  102. 101Lat KrabangBangkok, Thailand
    791.6×
  103. 101Santa Anita - Los FicusLima region, Peru
    791.6×
  104. 104VarnaVarna, Bulgaria
    791.6×
  105. 105Lak SiBangkok, Thailand
    781.6×
  106. 106PiraeusAttica, Greece
    781.6×
  107. 107BangkokBangkok, Thailand
    781.6×
  108. 107LučenecBanská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
    781.6×
  109. 109Wan ChaiWan Chai, Hong Kong
    781.6×
  110. 109ToledoOhio, United States
    781.6×
  111. 111PiscoIca, Peru
    771.6×
  112. 111LiberpolisCounty of Osijek-Baranja, Croatia
    771.6×
  113. 113OurenseGalicia, Spain
    771.5×
  114. 113FlorenceSouth Carolina, United States
    771.5×
  115. 115Accralow-cost sensorsGreater Accra, Ghana
    771.5×
  116. 116ValenciaValencia, Spain
    771.5×
  117. 116AugustaGeorgia, United States
    771.5×
  118. 118JeddahMecca Region, Saudi Arabia
    771.5×
  119. 119Sevlievolow-cost sensorsGabrovo, Bulgaria
    771.5×
  120. 120BakuBaki, Azerbaijan
    761.5×
  121. 120Vranov nad TopľouPrešov Region, Slovakia
    761.5×
  122. 120Villefranche-sur-SaôneAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    761.5×
  123. 123QuinteroValparaiso, Chile
    761.5×
  124. 123East RidgeTennessee, United States
    761.5×
  125. 125Saphan SungBangkok, Thailand
    751.5×
  126. 126BadgerAlaska, United States
    751.5×
  127. 127LawrencevilleGeorgia, United States
    751.5×
  128. 128Mollet del VallèsCatalonia, Spain
    751.5×
  129. 129Molina de SeguraMurcia, Spain
    741.4×
  130. 130Quezon Citylow-cost sensorsNational Capital Region, Philippines
    741.4×
  131. 130Imperial BeachCalifornia, United States
    741.4×
  132. 132Jacobo HunterArequipa, Peru
    741.4×
  133. 132Oconomowoclow-cost sensorsWisconsin, United States
    741.4×
  134. 132San Pedro de la PazBiobio, Chile
    741.4×
  135. 135LynnMassachusetts, United States
    731.4×
  136. 135BakersfieldCalifornia, United States
    731.4×
  137. 137Addis AbabaAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
    731.4×
  138. 137PrievidzaTrenčín Region, Slovakia
    731.4×
  139. 139Ban Khlong PrawetBangkok, Thailand
    731.4×
  140. 139MurciaMurcia, Spain
    731.4×
  141. 141Puente AltoSantiago Metropolitan, Chile
    731.4×
  142. 142Tuen MunTuen Mun, Hong Kong
    721.4×
  143. 142SantiagoSantiago Metropolitan, Chile
    721.4×
  144. 142Bueng KumBangkok, Thailand
    721.4×
  145. 145HumennéPrešov Region, Slovakia
    721.4×
  146. 145Bang KapiBangkok, Thailand
    721.4×
  147. 147LleidaCatalonia, Spain
    721.4×
  148. 148CraiovaDolj, Romania
    721.4×
  149. 148ToméBiobio, Chile
    721.4×
  150. 150RuseRuse, Bulgaria
    721.3×
  151. 150DunaújvárosFejér, Hungary
    721.3×
  152. 152LyonAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    711.3×
  153. 152La SerenaCoquimbo Region, Chile
    711.3×
  154. 152CoquimboCoquimbo Region, Chile
    711.3×
  155. 152CopiapóAtacama, Chile
    711.3×
  156. 156SofiaSofia-Capital, Bulgaria
    711.3×
  157. 156ChocopeLa Libertad, Peru
    711.3×
  158. 158YangonYangon, Myanmar
    711.3×
  159. 158HualquiBiobio, Chile
    711.3×
  160. 158CoronelBiobio, Chile
    711.3×
  161. 161KomárnoNitra Region, Slovakia
    711.3×
  162. 161ZgierzŁódź Voivodeship, Poland
    711.3×
  163. 161TocopillaAntofagasta, Chile
    711.3×
  164. 161QuillotaValparaiso, Chile
    711.3×
  165. 161HualpénBiobio, Chile
    711.3×
  166. 166RancaguaO'Higgins Region, Chile
    711.3×
  167. 166ConcónValparaiso, Chile
    711.3×
  168. 168RijekaPrimorje-Gorski Kotar, Croatia
    711.3×
  169. 169MentonProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    701.3×
  170. 169Puerto VarasLos Lagos Region, Chile
    701.3×
  171. 169OregonOhio, United States
    701.3×
  172. 172KaohsiungTakao, Taiwan
    701.3×
  173. 172CuranilahueBiobio, Chile
    701.3×
  174. 174MossØstfold, Norway
    701.3×
  175. 174KennesawGeorgia, United States
    701.3×
  176. 174Sai MaiBangkok, Thailand
    701.3×
  177. 177San Luis de la PazGuanajuato, Mexico
    701.3×
  178. 177Khan Na YaoBangkok, Thailand
    701.3×
  179. 179Skarżysko-KamiennaŚwiętokrzyskie, Poland
    701.3×
  180. 179JaénAndalusia, Spain
    701.3×
  181. 179BailénAndalusia, Spain
    701.3×
  182. 179ValdemoroMadrid, Spain
    701.3×
  183. 183AstanaAstana, Kazakhstan
    691.3×
  184. 183FengshanTakao, Taiwan
    691.3×
  185. 183ConcepciónBiobio, Chile
    691.3×
  186. 183AntofagastaAntofagasta, Chile
    691.3×
  187. 187MóstolesMadrid, Spain
    691.3×
  188. 187Viña del MarValparaiso, Chile
    691.3×
  189. 187AricaArica y Parinacota Region, Chile
    691.3×
  190. 187South BendIndiana, United States
    691.3×
  191. 191CuencaCastille-La Mancha, Spain
    691.3×
  192. 191CantonOhio, United States
    691.3×
  193. 193TalcahuanoBiobio, Chile
    691.2×
  194. 193Fort WayneIndiana, United States
    691.2×
  195. 195CalamaAntofagasta, Chile
    691.2×
  196. 196NitraNitra Region, Slovakia
    681.2×
  197. 196BrookfieldIllinois, United States
    681.2×
  198. 198SevillaAndalusia, Spain
    681.2×
  199. 198PerrysburgOhio, United States
    681.2×
  200. 200TarragonaCatalonia, Spain
    681.2×

Top 200 of 2,230 shown.

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

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