SmogRank / History / August 9, 2026

Most polluted cities on August 9, 2026

2,164 cities ranked by their average PM2.5 over the day; the worst was Saltillo, Mexico, at 228.0 µg/m³. Each city's own local calendar day.

  1. 1SaltilloCoahuila, Mexico
    228.015.2×
  2. 2KamloopsBritish Columbia, Canada
    167.011.1×
  3. 3GwaliorMadhya Pradesh, India
    102.56.8×
  4. 4VernonBritish Columbia, Canada
    102.06.8×
  5. 5CranbrookBritish Columbia, Canada
    93.46.2×
  6. 6Moses LakeWashington, United States
    87.15.8×
  7. 7Spokane ValleyWashington, United States
    82.85.5×
  8. 8SpokaneWashington, United States
    75.25.0×
  9. 9Dera MāndiDelhi, India
    75.15.0×
  10. 10Coeur d'AleneIdaho, United States
    73.94.9×
  11. 11Vereeniginglow-cost sensorsGauteng, South Africa
    72.34.8×
  12. 12Kampalalow-cost sensorsCentral Region, Uganda
    70.14.7×
  13. 13Gujranwalalow-cost sensorsPunjab, Pakistan
    69.64.6×
  14. 14GurugramHaryana, India
    67.04.5×
  15. 15Lilongwelow-cost sensorsCentral Region, Malawi
    66.04.4×
  16. 16BhiwadiRajasthan, India
    58.03.9×
  17. 17Faisalabadlow-cost sensorsPunjab, Pakistan
    55.53.7×
  18. 18DhāruheraHaryana, India
    52.63.5×
  19. 19Beitbridgelow-cost sensorsMatabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe
    52.33.5×
  20. 19Lahorelow-cost sensorsPunjab, Pakistan
    52.33.5×
  21. 21Palembanglow-cost sensorsSouth Sumatra, Indonesia
    51.03.4×
  22. 22Karongalow-cost sensorsNorthern Region, Malawi
    49.83.3×
  23. 23GummidipundiTamil Nadu, India
    49.63.3×
  24. 24Multanlow-cost sensorsPunjab, Pakistan
    47.03.1×
  25. 25Zombalow-cost sensorsSouthern Region, Malawi
    46.83.1×
  26. 26MissoulaMontana, United States
    46.73.1×
  27. 27Blantyrelow-cost sensorsSouthern Region, Malawi
    46.63.1×
  28. 28SiwānBihar, India
    46.53.1×
  29. 29BozemanMontana, United States
    45.73.0×
  30. 30Alcalá de HenaresMadrid, Spain
    44.83.0×
  31. 31Yamuna NagarHaryana, India
    44.22.9×
  32. 32DushanbeDushanbe, Tajikistan
    44.02.9×
  33. 33Twin FallsIdaho, United States
    43.92.9×
  34. 34Ashaimanlow-cost sensorsGreater Accra, Ghana
    43.32.9×
  35. 35JhariaJharkhand, India
    41.12.7×
  36. 36KelownaBritish Columbia, Canada
    40.82.7×
  37. 37BillingsMontana, United States
    40.62.7×
  38. 38KadapaAndhra Pradesh, India
    40.32.7×
  39. 39AhmedabadGujarat, India
    40.02.7×
  40. 40NoidaUttar Pradesh, India
    39.32.6×
  41. 41BhiwāniHaryana, India
    38.92.6×
  42. 42Mzuzulow-cost sensorsNorthern Region, Malawi
    38.32.6×
  43. 43FaridabadHaryana, India
    37.92.5×
  44. 43BahadurgarhHaryana, India
    37.92.5×
  45. 45RājsamandRajasthan, India
    37.32.5×
  46. 45Great FallsMontana, United States
    37.32.5×
  47. 47YakimaWashington, United States
    36.22.4×
  48. 48Iloilolow-cost sensorsWestern Visayas, Philippines
    36.12.4×
  49. 48ButteMontana, United States
    36.12.4×
  50. 50DūngarpurRajasthan, India
    35.92.4×
  51. 51NampaIdaho, United States
    35.72.4×
  52. 52Wan ChaiWan Chai, Hong Kong
    35.62.4×
  53. 53ChittorgarhRajasthan, India
    35.02.3×
  54. 54JalandharPunjab, India
    34.92.3×
  55. 55SheridanWyoming, United States
    34.82.3×
  56. 56Sawai MadhopurRajasthan, India
    34.62.3×
  57. 57KalyānMaharashtra, India
    34.42.3×
  58. 57UnderaGujarat, India
    34.42.3×
  59. 59Shakaskraallow-cost sensorsKwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
    34.32.3×
  60. 60BoiseIdaho, United States
    34.12.3×
  61. 61Jammulow-cost sensorsJammu and Kashmir, India
    34.02.3×
  62. 62DelhiDelhi, India
    33.72.2×
  63. 63VijayawadaAndhra Pradesh, India
    33.62.2×
  64. 64Istanbullow-cost sensorsIstanbul, Turkey
    33.22.2×
  65. 65RasapūdipalemAndhra Pradesh, India
    33.02.2×
  66. 66San Luis PotosíSan Luis Potosí, Mexico
    32.82.2×
  67. 67DādriUttar Pradesh, India
    32.22.1×
  68. 67Ubudlow-cost sensorsBali, Indonesia
    32.22.1×
  69. 69MeridianIdaho, United States
    32.02.1×
  70. 70Richards Baylow-cost sensorsKwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
    31.92.1×
  71. 71KanpurUttar Pradesh, India
    31.72.1×
  72. 72Peshawarlow-cost sensorsKhyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
    31.32.1×
  73. 73Jouniehlow-cost sensorsMount Lebanon, Lebanon
    31.02.1×
  74. 74BhāgalpurBihar, India
    30.82.1×
  75. 75Sialkotlow-cost sensorsPunjab, Pakistan
    30.72.0×
  76. 76Bahawalpurlow-cost sensorsPunjab, Pakistan
    30.32.0×
  77. 76SonīpatHaryana, India
    30.32.0×
  78. 78GandhinagarGujarat, India
    30.22.0×
  79. 79Tongaatlow-cost sensorsKwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
    30.02.0×
  80. 80MoscowIdaho, United States
    29.92.0×
  81. 81BhilwaraRajasthan, India
    29.82.0×
  82. 81Aya NagarDelhi, India
    29.82.0×
  83. 83ValdemoroMadrid, Spain
    29.62.0×
  84. 84NajafgarhDelhi, India
    29.52.0×
  85. 84JhālāwārRajasthan, India
    29.52.0×
  86. 86MadridMadrid, Spain
    29.42.0×
  87. 87NarelaDelhi, India
    29.01.9×
  88. 87HelenaMontana, United States
    29.01.9×
  89. 89IndoreMadhya Pradesh, India
    28.51.9×
  90. 90Beirutlow-cost sensorsBeirut, Lebanon
    28.31.9×
  91. 90TonkRajasthan, India
    28.31.9×
  92. 90ThānesarHaryana, India
    28.31.9×
  93. 90JīndHaryana, India
    28.31.9×
  94. 94GhāziābādUttar Pradesh, India
    27.91.9×
  95. 94LimaLima Province, Peru
    27.91.9×
  96. 94Casa GrandeArizona, United States
    27.91.9×
  97. 97HanumāngarhRajasthan, India
    27.81.9×
  98. 97PocatelloIdaho, United States
    27.81.9×
  99. 99AmbālaHaryana, India
    27.61.8×
  100. 99CalgaryAlberta, Canada
    27.61.8×
  101. 101Dhakalow-cost sensorsDhaka Division, Bangladesh
    27.31.8×
  102. 101Lagoslow-cost sensorsLagos, Nigeria
    27.31.8×
  103. 103KarwarKarnataka, India
    27.01.8×
  104. 103Alcalá de GuadairaAndalusia, Spain
    27.01.8×
  105. 105Quettalow-cost sensorsBalochistan, Pakistan
    26.81.8×
  106. 106RoparPunjab, India
    26.71.8×
  107. 106Idaho FallsIdaho, United States
    26.71.8×
  108. 108LucknowUttar Pradesh, India
    26.31.8×
  109. 108Hacienda Santa FeJalisco, Mexico
    26.31.8×
  110. 110AirdrieAlberta, Canada
    26.21.7×
  111. 111GilletteWyoming, United States
    26.01.7×
  112. 112Islamabadlow-cost sensorsIslamabad, Pakistan
    25.51.7×
  113. 112ThāneMaharashtra, India
    25.51.7×
  114. 112SuratGujarat, India
    25.51.7×
  115. 112DausaRajasthan, India
    25.51.7×
  116. 112FuenlabradaMadrid, Spain
    25.51.7×
  117. 117JaipurRajasthan, India
    25.41.7×
  118. 117Butwāllow-cost sensorsLumbini Province, Nepal
    25.41.7×
  119. 119MeerutUttar Pradesh, India
    25.31.7×
  120. 120MaputoMaputo City, Mozambique
    25.21.7×
  121. 121MorādābādUttar Pradesh, India
    25.01.7×
  122. 121AjmerRajasthan, India
    25.01.7×
  123. 121AgraUttar Pradesh, India
    25.01.7×
  124. 124BarbilOdisha, India
    24.91.7×
  125. 125ShivamoggaKarnataka, India
    24.81.7×
  126. 125TuxtlaChiapas, Mexico
    24.81.7×
  127. 127KotaRajasthan, India
    24.71.6×
  128. 128Sidonlow-cost sensorsSouth Governorate, Lebanon
    24.61.6×
  129. 128Hararelow-cost sensorsHarare, Zimbabwe
    24.61.6×
  130. 128BaddiHimachal Pradesh, India
    24.61.6×
  131. 131KaithalHaryana, India
    24.31.6×
  132. 131JaisalmerRajasthan, India
    24.31.6×
  133. 131Rapid CitySouth Dakota, United States
    24.31.6×
  134. 134Singaporelow-cost sensorsSingapore
    24.21.6×
  135. 135Karachilow-cost sensorsSindh, Pakistan
    24.01.6×
  136. 135ManzanaresCastille-La Mancha, Spain
    24.01.6×
  137. 135Torrejón de ArdozMadrid, Spain
    24.01.6×
  138. 138Temalow-cost sensorsGreater Accra, Ghana
    23.91.6×
  139. 138CallaoCallao, Peru
    23.91.6×
  140. 140SilcharAssam, India
    23.81.6×
  141. 140HubballiKarnataka, India
    23.81.6×
  142. 140DurgapurWest Bengal, India
    23.81.6×
  143. 140Burundaylow-cost sensorsAlmaty Region, Kazakhstan
    23.81.6×
  144. 144MuzaffarnagarUttar Pradesh, India
    23.71.6×
  145. 145ChāndaMaharashtra, India
    23.61.6×
  146. 146Kotli Loharanlow-cost sensorsPunjab, Pakistan
    23.51.6×
  147. 147ArāriaBihar, India
    23.41.6×
  148. 148NandedMaharashtra, India
    23.31.6×
  149. 149CalexicoCalifornia, United States
    23.11.5×
  150. 150SirohiRajasthan, India
    23.01.5×
  151. 150SevillaAndalusia, Spain
    23.01.5×
  152. 150Silao de la VictoriaGuanajuato, Mexico
    23.01.5×
  153. 153HājīpurBihar, India
    22.91.5×
  154. 153AnkleshwarGujarat, India
    22.91.5×
  155. 155PratāpgarhRajasthan, India
    22.81.5×
  156. 155LewistonIdaho, United States
    22.81.5×
  157. 155San Francisco De BorjaLima region, Peru
    22.81.5×
  158. 158BoisarMaharashtra, India
    22.71.5×
  159. 158BhopalMadhya Pradesh, India
    22.71.5×
  160. 160CelayaGuanajuato, Mexico
    22.41.5×
  161. 161AurangabadMaharashtra, India
    22.31.5×
  162. 162NilópolisRio de Janeiro, Brazil
    22.11.5×
  163. 162Ciudad NezahualcoyotlMéxico, Mexico
    22.11.5×
  164. 164ByasanagarOdisha, India
    21.91.5×
  165. 165Dubailow-cost sensorsDubai, United Arab Emirates
    21.81.5×
  166. 165BakuBaki, Azerbaijan
    21.81.5×
  167. 167AguascalientesAguascalientes, Mexico
    21.71.4×
  168. 168Naucalpan de JuárezMéxico, Mexico
    21.61.4×
  169. 169Les AbymesGuadeloupe, Guadeloupe
    21.51.4×
  170. 170KarnālHaryana, India
    21.41.4×
  171. 170JalorRajasthan, India
    21.41.4×
  172. 172HengchunTaiwan, Taiwan
    21.31.4×
  173. 173Red DeerAlberta, Canada
    21.21.4×
  174. 174Rawalpindilow-cost sensorsPunjab, Pakistan
    21.11.4×
  175. 174BāghpatUttar Pradesh, India
    21.11.4×
  176. 174AmravatiMaharashtra, India
    21.11.4×
  177. 177Otegen Batyralow-cost sensorsAlmaty Region, Kazakhstan
    20.91.4×
  178. 177VictoriaCentral and Western, Hong Kong
    20.91.4×
  179. 179Kwai ChungKwai Tsing District, Hong Kong
    20.81.4×
  180. 180Mong KokYau Tsim Mong District, Hong Kong
    20.61.4×
  181. 181Sau Mau PingKwun Tong District, Hong Kong
    20.51.4×
  182. 181KhargharMaharashtra, India
    20.51.4×
  183. 183SaharsaBihar, India
    20.41.4×
  184. 184San Luis de la PazGuanajuato, Mexico
    20.31.4×
  185. 185ChaniáCrete, Greece
    20.21.3×
  186. 185Tin Shui WaiYuen Long, Hong Kong
    20.21.3×
  187. 185PullmanWashington, United States
    20.21.3×
  188. 188BānswāraRajasthan, India
    20.01.3×
  189. 188Sham Shui PoSham Shui Po District, Hong Kong
    20.01.3×
  190. 190AberdeenSouthern District, Hong Kong
    19.91.3×
  191. 190Parkerlow-cost sensorsColorado, United States
    19.91.3×
  192. 192GuadalajaraJalisco, Mexico
    19.71.3×
  193. 193JalgaonMaharashtra, India
    19.61.3×
  194. 193LethbridgeAlberta, Canada
    19.61.3×
  195. 195Birkirkaralow-cost sensorsBirkirkara, Malta
    19.51.3×
  196. 195EllensburgWashington, United States
    19.51.3×
  197. 195Santa Anita - Los FicusLima region, Peru
    19.51.3×
  198. 198MalegaonMaharashtra, India
    19.41.3×
  199. 198León de los AldamaGuanajuato, Mexico
    19.41.3×
  200. 200Murreelow-cost sensorsPunjab, Pakistan
    19.31.3×

Top 200 of 2,164 shown.

Good0–9.0
Moderate9.1–35.4
Sensitive groups35.5–55.4
Unhealthy55.5–125.4
Very unhealthy125.5–225.4
Hazardous225.5+