SmogRank / History / December 5, 2024

Most polluted cities on December 5, 2024

1,732 cities ranked by their average PM2.5 over the day; the worst was Dhaka, Bangladesh, at 243.0 µg/m³. Each city's own local calendar day.

Bad-air episodes during December 5, 2024. All episodes.

← Dhaka 243.0 µg/m³ 200 µg/m³15 WHO 24-hour guideline
Every city ranked for December 5, 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. 1Dhakalow-cost sensorsDhaka Division, Bangladesh
    33616.2×
  2. 2KolkataWest Bengal, India
    26512.7×
  3. 3Lahorelow-cost sensorsPunjab, Pakistan
    2149.3×
  4. 4DushanbeDushanbe, Tajikistan
    2018.4×
  5. 5Kampalalow-cost sensorsCentral Region, Uganda
    1887.2×
  6. 6SalorTashkent Region, Uzbekistan
    1846.8×
  7. 7Ulan BatorUlaanbaatar, Mongolia
    1826.6×
  8. 8DelhiDelhi, India
    1705.5×
  9. 9Kinshasalow-cost sensorsKinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
    1705.5×
  10. 10Peshawarlow-cost sensorsKhyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
    1705.5×
  11. 10N'DjamenaN’Djaména, Chad
    1705.5×
  12. 12CairoCairo, Egypt
    1695.4×
  13. 13MumbaiMaharashtra, India
    1655.0×
  14. 14Islamabadlow-cost sensorsIslamabad, Pakistan
    1655.0×
  15. 15Yerevanlow-cost sensorsYerevan, Armenia
    1644.9×
  16. 16BaghdadBaghdad, Iraq
    1644.9×
  17. 17Novi PazarCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1614.6×
  18. 18TeldeCanary Islands, Spain
    1594.5×
  19. 19Almatylow-cost sensorsAlmaty, Kazakhstan
    1574.3×
  20. 20Kathmandulow-cost sensorsBagmati Province, Nepal
    1564.1×
  21. 20VisaliaCalifornia, United States
    1564.1×
  22. 22ŻywiecSilesia, Poland
    1554.1×
  23. 23Debrecenlow-cost sensorsHajdú-Bihar, Hungary
    1554.1×
  24. 24Jurupa ValleyCalifornia, United States
    1533.9×
  25. 25BakersfieldCalifornia, United States
    1533.8×
  26. 26MonterreyNuevo León, Mexico
    1513.7×
  27. 27FresnoCalifornia, United States
    1493.7×
  28. 28Skarżysko-KamiennaŚwiętokrzyskie, Poland
    1483.6×
  29. 29HanfordCalifornia, United States
    1463.6×
  30. 30Banja LukaSrpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
    1453.6×
  31. 30RiversideCalifornia, United States
    1453.6×
  32. 32UžiceCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1453.5×
  33. 33FontanaCalifornia, United States
    1413.4×
  34. 34PortervilleCalifornia, United States
    1403.4×
  35. 35MiskolcBorsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, Hungary
    1393.4×
  36. 36ValjevoCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1383.4×
  37. 37LazarevacCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1383.4×
  38. 37Bielsko-BialaSilesia, Poland
    1383.4×
  39. 39HyderabadTelangana, India
    1363.3×
  40. 40CorcoranCalifornia, United States
    1323.2×
  41. 41Santa Anita - Los FicusLima region, Peru
    1313.2×
  42. 42PrzemyślSubcarpathia, Poland
    1313.2×
  43. 43Abujalow-cost sensorsFCT, Nigeria
    1303.2×
  44. 44GuangzhouGuangdong, China
    1293.1×
  45. 45ClovisCalifornia, United States
    1283.1×
  46. 46MillcreekUtah, United States
    1263.0×
  47. 47HanoiHanoi, Vietnam
    1253.0×
  48. 48Los AngelesCalifornia, United States
    1253.0×
  49. 49KrakówLesser Poland, Poland
    1243.0×
  50. 50FutogVojvodina, Serbia
    1243.0×
  51. 51NiskoSubcarpathia, Poland
    1233.0×
  52. 52Nong KhaemBangkok, Thailand
    1233.0×
  53. 53BurbankCalifornia, United States
    1222.9×
  54. 54ZgierzŁódź Voivodeship, Poland
    1222.9×
  55. 55NyíregyházaSzabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg, Hungary
    1212.9×
  56. 56IrapuatoGuanajuato, Mexico
    1212.9×
  57. 57ShanghaiShanghai, China
    1202.9×
  58. 58KigaliKigali, Rwanda
    1192.9×
  59. 59KatowiceSilesia, Poland
    1182.8×
  60. 60SmederevoCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1172.8×
  61. 61MaderaCalifornia, United States
    1172.8×
  62. 62MercedCalifornia, United States
    1152.8×
  63. 63StarachowiceŚwiętokrzyskie, Poland
    1142.7×
  64. 64Şabāḩ as SālimMubārak al Kabīr, Kuwait
    1132.7×
  65. 64KielceŚwiętokrzyskie, Poland
    1132.7×
  66. 66ĆuprijaCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1132.7×
  67. 66AnaheimCalifornia, United States
    1132.7×
  68. 68TurlockCalifornia, United States
    1122.7×
  69. 69RadomMazovia, Poland
    1112.6×
  70. 70DębicaSubcarpathia, Poland
    1092.6×
  71. 71KraljevoCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1082.6×
  72. 72KragujevacCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1082.5×
  73. 73ŻyrardówMazovia, Poland
    1052.5×
  74. 73OtwockMazovia, Poland
    1052.5×
  75. 73Ban Samae DamBangkok, Thailand
    1052.5×
  76. 73West JordanUtah, United States
    1052.5×
  77. 77OpoleOpole Voivodeship, Poland
    1052.5×
  78. 78ČačakCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1042.5×
  79. 79FengshanTakao, Taiwan
    1042.5×
  80. 80ComptonCalifornia, United States
    1042.4×
  81. 80StocktonCalifornia, United States
    1042.4×
  82. 82LublinLublin, Poland
    1032.4×
  83. 82NišCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1032.4×
  84. 84ModestoCalifornia, United States
    1032.4×
  85. 85Khlong Sam WaBangkok, Thailand
    1032.4×
  86. 86RzeszówSubcarpathia, Poland
    1032.4×
  87. 86Bang NaBangkok, Thailand
    1032.4×
  88. 88Abidjanlow-cost sensorsAbidjan Autonomous District, Ivory Coast
    1022.4×
  89. 88RacibórzSilesia, Poland
    1022.4×
  90. 90Czechowice-DziedziceSilesia, Poland
    1022.4×
  91. 91Silao de la VictoriaGuanajuato, Mexico
    1012.4×
  92. 92KaohsiungTakao, Taiwan
    1012.4×
  93. 93MielecSubcarpathia, Poland
    1002.4×
  94. 93Novi SadVojvodina, Serbia
    1002.4×
  95. 93Lak SiBangkok, Thailand
    1002.4×
  96. 96NegotinCentral Serbia, Serbia
    1002.3×
  97. 97JarosławSubcarpathia, Poland
    992.3×
  98. 98PančevoVojvodina, Serbia
    992.3×
  99. 98ŁaskŁódź Voivodeship, Poland
    992.3×
  100. 100Tuen MunTuen Mun, Hong Kong
    992.3×
  101. 101ObrenovacCentral Serbia, Serbia
    992.3×
  102. 102KutnoŁódź Voivodeship, Poland
    982.3×
  103. 102MantecaCalifornia, United States
    982.3×
  104. 102West Valley CityUtah, United States
    982.3×
  105. 105ŁukówLublin, Poland
    982.3×
  106. 105Carsonlow-cost sensorsCalifornia, United States
    982.3×
  107. 107Salt Lake CityUtah, United States
    982.3×
  108. 108LimaLima Province, Peru
    972.3×
  109. 109ZemunCentral Serbia, Serbia
    972.3×
  110. 110AshgabatAshgabat, Turkmenistan
    962.2×
  111. 111Wan ChaiWan Chai, Hong Kong
    962.2×
  112. 111Long BeachCalifornia, United States
    962.2×
  113. 113PruszkówMazovia, Poland
    962.2×
  114. 113SremčicaCentral Serbia, Serbia
    962.2×
  115. 115YangonYangon, Myanmar
    962.2×
  116. 116ChaozhouTaiwan, Taiwan
    952.2×
  117. 117Bishkeklow-cost sensorsBishkek, Kyrgyzstan
    952.2×
  118. 118Kędzierzyn-KoźleOpole Voivodeship, Poland
    952.2×
  119. 118Ciudad NezahualcoyotlMéxico, Mexico
    952.2×
  120. 120ŁódźŁódź Voivodeship, Poland
    942.2×
  121. 121León de los AldamaGuanajuato, Mexico
    942.1×
  122. 122WłocławekKujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland
    942.1×
  123. 122Jastrzębie ZdrójSilesia, Poland
    942.1×
  124. 122Hawthornelow-cost sensorsCalifornia, United States
    942.1×
  125. 125Inglewoodlow-cost sensorsCalifornia, United States
    942.1×
  126. 125Santa Monicalow-cost sensorsCalifornia, United States
    942.1×
  127. 127TarnówLesser Poland, Poland
    932.1×
  128. 128ZamośćLublin, Poland
    932.1×
  129. 128BelgradeCentral Serbia, Serbia
    932.1×
  130. 130FanlingNorth District, Hong Kong
    922.1×
  131. 130XonacatlánMéxico, Mexico
    922.1×
  132. 130Torrancelow-cost sensorsCalifornia, United States
    922.1×
  133. 133DziałdowoWarmia-Masuria, Poland
    922.1×
  134. 134Lat KrabangBangkok, Thailand
    912.0×
  135. 134Bueng KumBangkok, Thailand
    912.0×
  136. 134Saphan SungBangkok, Thailand
    912.0×
  137. 137BangkokBangkok, Thailand
    902.0×
  138. 137Tin Shui WaiYuen Long, Hong Kong
    902.0×
  139. 139Zagreblow-cost sensorsZagreb, Croatia
    902.0×
  140. 139OremUtah, United States
    902.0×
  141. 141Imperial BeachCalifornia, United States
    902.0×
  142. 142KrosnoSubcarpathia, Poland
    892.0×
  143. 143Accralow-cost sensorsGreater Accra, Ghana
    892.0×
  144. 143San DiegoCalifornia, United States
    892.0×
  145. 145Medina Estateslow-cost sensorsGreater Accra, Ghana
    881.9×
  146. 146Khan Na YaoBangkok, Thailand
    881.9×
  147. 147Konstancin-JeziornaMazovia, Poland
    881.9×
  148. 148KaliszGreater Poland, Poland
    881.9×
  149. 149WawerMazovia, Poland
    871.9×
  150. 149Florinlow-cost sensorsCalifornia, United States
    871.9×
  151. 151PłockMazovia, Poland
    871.9×
  152. 152JasłoSubcarpathia, Poland
    861.9×
  153. 153WarsawMazovia, Poland
    861.9×
  154. 153AntananarivoAnalamanga, Madagascar
    861.9×
  155. 153AbasoloGuanajuato, Mexico
    861.9×
  156. 153Lomitalow-cost sensorsCalifornia, United States
    861.9×
  157. 153Sai MaiBangkok, Thailand
    861.9×
  158. 153San Francisco De BorjaLima region, Peru
    861.9×
  159. 159Jacobo HunterArequipa, Peru
    861.9×
  160. 160BakuBaki, Azerbaijan
    861.8×
  161. 160Mong KokYau Tsim Mong District, Hong Kong
    861.8×
  162. 160Agouralow-cost sensorsCalifornia, United States
    861.8×
  163. 163Tai PoTai Po, Hong Kong
    851.8×
  164. 164RadomskoŁódź Voivodeship, Poland
    851.8×
  165. 165ZhushanTaiwan, Taiwan
    851.8×
  166. 166Ban Khlong PrawetBangkok, Thailand
    851.8×
  167. 166Chiayi CityTaiwan, Taiwan
    851.8×
  168. 166Lake ElsinoreCalifornia, United States
    851.8×
  169. 169PiscoIca, Peru
    851.8×
  170. 170XinyingTaiwan, Taiwan
    851.8×
  171. 171San JoseCalifornia, United States
    841.8×
  172. 172BountifulUtah, United States
    841.8×
  173. 173Mueang NonthaburiNonthaburi, Thailand
    841.8×
  174. 173Kwai ChungKwai Tsing District, Hong Kong
    841.8×
  175. 175Bang KapiBangkok, Thailand
    841.8×
  176. 176El CajonCalifornia, United States
    831.7×
  177. 177Palo Altolow-cost sensorsCalifornia, United States
    831.7×
  178. 178SzegedCsongrád, Hungary
    821.7×
  179. 179DouliuTaiwan, Taiwan
    821.7×
  180. 180OlsztynWarmia-Masuria, Poland
    821.7×
  181. 180Tsuen WanTsuen Wan, Hong Kong
    821.7×
  182. 180Sham Shui PoSham Shui Po District, Hong Kong
    821.7×
  183. 180SarajevoFederation of B&H, Bosnia and Herzegovina
    821.7×
  184. 184Gabrovolow-cost sensorsGabrovo, Bulgaria
    821.7×
  185. 185VictoriaCentral and Western, Hong Kong
    821.7×
  186. 186Vientianelow-cost sensorsVientiane Prefecture, Laos
    811.7×
  187. 186OceansideCalifornia, United States
    811.7×
  188. 186WoodlandCalifornia, United States
    811.7×
  189. 189PułtuskMazovia, Poland
    811.7×
  190. 189YongkangTaiwan, Taiwan
    811.7×
  191. 189ChicoCalifornia, United States
    811.7×
  192. 189North OgdenUtah, United States
    811.7×
  193. 193GdyniaPomerania, Poland
    801.7×
  194. 194MedfordOregon, United States
    801.7×
  195. 195PirotCentral Serbia, Serbia
    801.6×
  196. 195San Tung Chung HangIslands, Hong Kong
    801.6×
  197. 195PubalGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    801.6×
  198. 198Jelenia GóraLower Silesia, Poland
    801.6×
  199. 198Chula VistaCalifornia, United States
    801.6×
  200. 200ElblągWarmia-Masuria, Poland
    791.6×

Top 200 of 1,732 shown.

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

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