SmogRank / History / August 2, 2025

Most polluted cities on August 2, 2025

2,553 cities ranked by their average PM2.5 over the day; the worst was Bhāgalpur, India, at 124.0 µg/m³. Each city's own local calendar day.

Bad-air episodes during August 2, 2025. All episodes.

← Bhāgalpur 124.0 µg/m³ 100 µg/m³15 WHO 24-hour guideline
Every city ranked for August 2, 2025, 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. 1BhāgalpurBihar, India
    1998.3×
  2. 2DhaulpurRajasthan, India
    1806.4×
  3. 3Sri GanganagarRajasthan, India
    1766.1×
  4. 4Rouyn-NorandaQuebec, Canada
    1735.8×
  5. 5CoyhaiqueAysén, Chile
    1715.6×
  6. 6ChāpraBihar, India
    1675.2×
  7. 7KigaliKigali, Rwanda
    1665.1×
  8. 8UnderaGujarat, India
    1604.5×
  9. 9SuperiorWisconsin, United States
    1584.4×
  10. 10NagapattinamTamil Nadu, India
    1584.4×
  11. 11Oconomowoclow-cost sensorsWisconsin, United States
    1584.3×
  12. 12MankatoMinnesota, United States
    1584.3×
  13. 13Faisalabadlow-cost sensorsPunjab, Pakistan
    1574.3×
  14. 14MarquetteMichigan, United States
    1564.2×
  15. 15Sault Ste. MarieOntario, Canada
    1544.0×
  16. 16Green BayWisconsin, United States
    1533.9×
  17. 17DuluthMinnesota, United States
    1533.9×
  18. 18AppletonWisconsin, United States
    1523.8×
  19. 19WaukeshaWisconsin, United States
    1503.7×
  20. 20GummidipundiTamil Nadu, India
    1503.7×
  21. 21Winnipeglow-cost sensorsManitoba, Canada
    1473.6×
  22. 22Saint CloudMinnesota, United States
    1403.4×
  23. 23MilwaukeeWisconsin, United States
    1393.4×
  24. 24BlaineMinnesota, United States
    1383.4×
  25. 25RasapūdipalemAndhra Pradesh, India
    1373.3×
  26. 26JodaOdisha, India
    1363.3×
  27. 27Eau ClaireWisconsin, United States
    1343.3×
  28. 28Lahorelow-cost sensorsPunjab, Pakistan
    1343.2×
  29. 29MinneapolisMinnesota, United States
    1333.2×
  30. 30BurnsvilleMinnesota, United States
    1303.2×
  31. 30West FargoNorth Dakota, United States
    1303.2×
  32. 32Saint MichaelMinnesota, United States
    1293.1×
  33. 33Columbialow-cost sensorsMissouri, United States
    1283.1×
  34. 33Greater SudburyOntario, Canada
    1283.1×
  35. 35DausaRajasthan, India
    1273.1×
  36. 36MothīhāriBihar, India
    1263.1×
  37. 37Saint PaulMinnesota, United States
    1263.0×
  38. 38Fort DodgeIowa, United States
    1263.0×
  39. 39TonkRajasthan, India
    1253.0×
  40. 40JakartaJakarta, Indonesia
    1243.0×
  41. 41ArāriaBihar, India
    1233.0×
  42. 42Fort McMurrayAlberta, Canada
    1233.0×
  43. 43ShakopeeMinnesota, United States
    1222.9×
  44. 44Grand RapidsMichigan, United States
    1202.9×
  45. 45PāliRajasthan, India
    1202.9×
  46. 46DushanbeDushanbe, Tajikistan
    1172.8×
  47. 47BānswāraRajasthan, India
    1172.8×
  48. 47OlatheKansas, United States
    1172.8×
  49. 49PithampurMadhya Pradesh, India
    1162.8×
  50. 50TopekaKansas, United States
    1162.8×
  51. 51JaipurRajasthan, India
    1152.8×
  52. 52NacimientoBiobio, Chile
    1142.7×
  53. 53ChittorgarhRajasthan, India
    1142.7×
  54. 54Kansas CityKansas, United States
    1132.7×
  55. 54South MilwaukeeWisconsin, United States
    1132.7×
  56. 56SaugorMadhya Pradesh, India
    1132.7×
  57. 56Apple ValleyMinnesota, United States
    1132.7×
  58. 58North BayOntario, Canada
    1122.7×
  59. 59JhānsiUttar Pradesh, India
    1112.6×
  60. 59RochesterMinnesota, United States
    1112.6×
  61. 61ByasanagarOdisha, India
    1112.6×
  62. 62MandideepMadhya Pradesh, India
    1112.6×
  63. 63BarbilOdisha, India
    1102.6×
  64. 64AnantapurAndhra Pradesh, India
    1102.6×
  65. 65Ganghwa-gunIncheon, South Korea
    1092.6×
  66. 65Grand IslandNebraska, United States
    1092.6×
  67. 67JenisonMichigan, United States
    1092.6×
  68. 68UdaipurRajasthan, India
    1082.6×
  69. 68SaharsaBihar, India
    1082.6×
  70. 70Multanlow-cost sensorsPunjab, Pakistan
    1072.5×
  71. 71VijayawadaAndhra Pradesh, India
    1062.5×
  72. 72AngulOdisha, India
    1052.5×
  73. 73AberdeenSouth Dakota, United States
    1042.5×
  74. 74DhuleMaharashtra, India
    1042.5×
  75. 74JungpyongNorth Chungcheong, South Korea
    1042.5×
  76. 76DerbyKansas, United States
    1032.4×
  77. 77Iowa CityIowa, United States
    1032.4×
  78. 78Addis AbabaAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
    1032.4×
  79. 79NandedMaharashtra, India
    1032.4×
  80. 80CuranilahueBiobio, Chile
    1022.4×
  81. 80Greater NoidaUttar Pradesh, India
    1022.4×
  82. 82Cedar RapidsIowa, United States
    1022.4×
  83. 83AnkleshwarGujarat, India
    1022.4×
  84. 84Iloilolow-cost sensorsWestern Visayas, Philippines
    1022.4×
  85. 85Puerto VarasLos Lagos Region, Chile
    992.3×
  86. 86ChāndaMaharashtra, India
    992.3×
  87. 86ZionIllinois, United States
    992.3×
  88. 88SingrauliMadhya Pradesh, India
    992.3×
  89. 89IncheonIncheon, South Korea
    992.3×
  90. 90SeonghwanChungcheongnam-do, South Korea
    982.3×
  91. 91Ponca CityOklahoma, United States
    982.3×
  92. 91BrookingsSouth Dakota, United States
    982.3×
  93. 93BuxarBihar, India
    982.3×
  94. 93BaripādaOdisha, India
    982.3×
  95. 95Puerto MonttLos Lagos Region, Chile
    982.3×
  96. 96MadisonWisconsin, United States
    972.3×
  97. 97Temalow-cost sensorsGreater Accra, Ghana
    972.3×
  98. 98PubalGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    962.2×
  99. 98Des MoinesIowa, United States
    962.2×
  100. 100RockfordIllinois, United States
    962.2×
  101. 101RourkelaOdisha, India
    962.2×
  102. 101ElginIllinois, United States
    962.2×
  103. 101QuthbullapurTelangana, India
    962.2×
  104. 104WatertownSouth Dakota, United States
    962.2×
  105. 105PratāpgarhRajasthan, India
    962.2×
  106. 105KalyānMaharashtra, India
    962.2×
  107. 107NagaonAssam, India
    952.2×
  108. 108TocopillaAntofagasta, Chile
    952.2×
  109. 109VapiGujarat, India
    952.2×
  110. 110Peshawarlow-cost sensorsKhyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
    952.2×
  111. 110Chinch'ŏnNorth Chungcheong, South Korea
    952.2×
  112. 110MolineIllinois, United States
    952.2×
  113. 113RājsamandRajasthan, India
    942.2×
  114. 113YesanChungcheongnam-do, South Korea
    942.2×
  115. 113Cheongju-siNorth Chungcheong, South Korea
    942.2×
  116. 116KolkataWest Bengal, India
    942.1×
  117. 116PyeongtaekGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    942.1×
  118. 118LoniUttar Pradesh, India
    942.1×
  119. 118AnkenyIowa, United States
    942.1×
  120. 118WyomingMichigan, United States
    942.1×
  121. 121BhelaiChhattisgarh, India
    942.1×
  122. 121HualpénBiobio, Chile
    942.1×
  123. 121CaryIllinois, United States
    942.1×
  124. 124DūngarpurRajasthan, India
    932.1×
  125. 125Icheon-siGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    932.1×
  126. 126Franklin ParkIllinois, United States
    932.1×
  127. 127Dubailow-cost sensorsDubai, United Arab Emirates
    932.1×
  128. 127Nepeanlow-cost sensorsOntario, Canada
    932.1×
  129. 129BawānaDelhi, India
    932.1×
  130. 130Des PlainesIllinois, United States
    922.1×
  131. 131BadlapurMaharashtra, India
    922.1×
  132. 131OsanGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    922.1×
  133. 131HadongGyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
    922.1×
  134. 134JhālāwārRajasthan, India
    922.1×
  135. 134Hwaseong-siGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    922.1×
  136. 136Kansas CityMissouri, United States
    922.1×
  137. 136Sioux FallsSouth Dakota, United States
    922.1×
  138. 138GhāziābādUttar Pradesh, India
    912.1×
  139. 139Dodge CityKansas, United States
    912.0×
  140. 139NandriRajasthan, India
    912.0×
  141. 141ManamaManama, Bahrain
    912.0×
  142. 141GunsanJeollabuk-do, South Korea
    912.0×
  143. 141La VistaNebraska, United States
    912.0×
  144. 141ReginaSaskatchewan, Canada
    912.0×
  145. 145NalbāriAssam, India
    902.0×
  146. 145Saint JosephMissouri, United States
    902.0×
  147. 147KannurKerala, India
    902.0×
  148. 147LibertyMissouri, United States
    902.0×
  149. 149MalegaonMaharashtra, India
    902.0×
  150. 150Gimpo-siGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    902.0×
  151. 151AjmerRajasthan, India
    902.0×
  152. 151AhmedabadGujarat, India
    902.0×
  153. 151OsornoLos Lagos Region, Chile
    902.0×
  154. 151SejongSejong-si, South Korea
    902.0×
  155. 155TangjinChungcheongnam-do, South Korea
    902.0×
  156. 155ClintonIowa, United States
    902.0×
  157. 155OmahaNebraska, United States
    902.0×
  158. 158Changchunlow-cost sensorsJilin, China
    892.0×
  159. 159WŏnjuGangwon-do, South Korea
    892.0×
  160. 159LeawoodKansas, United States
    892.0×
  161. 161WaterlooIowa, United States
    892.0×
  162. 162KotaRajasthan, India
    881.9×
  163. 162AmritsarPunjab, India
    881.9×
  164. 164DurgChhattisgarh, India
    881.9×
  165. 165AuroraIllinois, United States
    881.9×
  166. 166BellevueNebraska, United States
    881.9×
  167. 167GwangyangJeollanam-do, South Korea
    881.9×
  168. 167RaymoreMissouri, United States
    881.9×
  169. 169BulandshahrUttar Pradesh, India
    881.9×
  170. 169BhiwandiMaharashtra, India
    881.9×
  171. 169YeojuGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    881.9×
  172. 169ChungjuNorth Chungcheong, South Korea
    881.9×
  173. 169HollandMichigan, United States
    881.9×
  174. 169BelpaharOdisha, India
    881.9×
  175. 175Elmwood ParkIllinois, United States
    871.9×
  176. 175KalamazooMichigan, United States
    871.9×
  177. 177DavenportIowa, United States
    871.9×
  178. 177NapervilleIllinois, United States
    871.9×
  179. 179RajamahendravaramAndhra Pradesh, India
    871.9×
  180. 180GandhinagarGujarat, India
    871.9×
  181. 181GwaliorMadhya Pradesh, India
    861.9×
  182. 182UliyazhathuraKerala, India
    861.9×
  183. 183Rawalpindilow-cost sensorsPunjab, Pakistan
    861.9×
  184. 183Ansan-siGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    861.9×
  185. 183BrookfieldIllinois, United States
    861.9×
  186. 183Bay CityMichigan, United States
    861.9×
  187. 187BārānRajasthan, India
    851.8×
  188. 187AnseongGyeonggi-do, South Korea
    851.8×
  189. 187CallaoCallao, Peru
    851.8×
  190. 190Quettalow-cost sensorsBalochistan, Pakistan
    851.8×
  191. 191Karachilow-cost sensorsSindh, Pakistan
    851.8×
  192. 191OotyTamil Nadu, India
    851.8×
  193. 193LincolnNebraska, United States
    851.8×
  194. 194RatlāmMadhya Pradesh, India
    851.8×
  195. 194ChandigarhChandigarh, India
    851.8×
  196. 194PeoriaIllinois, United States
    851.8×
  197. 194Dera Colliery TownshipOdisha, India
    851.8×
  198. 198Michigan CityIndiana, United States
    851.8×
  199. 199NāgaurRajasthan, India
    841.8×
  200. 199LucknowUttar Pradesh, India
    841.8×

Top 200 of 2,553 shown.

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

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