SmogRank / History / August 29, 2026

Most polluted cities on August 29, 2026

2,141 cities ranked by their average PM2.5 over the day; the worst was Palembang, Indonesia, at 121.0 µg/m³. Each city's own local calendar day.

  1. 1Palembanglow-cost sensorsSouth Sumatra, Indonesia
    121.08.1×
  2. 2Kuala Lumpurlow-cost sensorsKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
    88.95.9×
  3. 3Kotli Loharanlow-cost sensorsPunjab, Pakistan
    62.84.2×
  4. 4Gujranwalalow-cost sensorsPunjab, Pakistan
    57.23.8×
  5. 5Tabananlow-cost sensorsBali, Indonesia
    54.23.6×
  6. 6Ubudlow-cost sensorsBali, Indonesia
    53.63.6×
  7. 7SrinagarJammu and Kashmir, India
    51.23.4×
  8. 8Peshawarlow-cost sensorsKhyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
    49.33.3×
  9. 9Dubailow-cost sensorsDubai, United Arab Emirates
    48.33.2×
  10. 10Vereeniginglow-cost sensorsGauteng, South Africa
    47.93.2×
  11. 11Dalunglow-cost sensorsBali, Indonesia
    47.83.2×
  12. 12Kampalalow-cost sensorsCentral Region, Uganda
    47.63.2×
  13. 13OhridOhrid, North Macedonia
    46.33.1×
  14. 14Lahorelow-cost sensorsPunjab, Pakistan
    46.23.1×
  15. 15CalexicoCalifornia, United States
    45.93.1×
  16. 16Islamabadlow-cost sensorsIslamabad, Pakistan
    45.23.0×
  17. 17Jammulow-cost sensorsJammu and Kashmir, India
    44.63.0×
  18. 18DushanbeDushanbe, Tajikistan
    43.02.9×
  19. 19Sialkotlow-cost sensorsPunjab, Pakistan
    42.92.9×
  20. 20Mzuzulow-cost sensorsNorthern Region, Malawi
    41.12.7×
  21. 21Alipurlow-cost sensorsIslamabad, Pakistan
    40.72.7×
  22. 22Multanlow-cost sensorsPunjab, Pakistan
    40.62.7×
  23. 23Rawalpindilow-cost sensorsPunjab, Pakistan
    40.32.7×
  24. 24MariglianoCampania, Italy
    40.22.7×
  25. 24AcerraCampania, Italy
    40.22.7×
  26. 26Murreelow-cost sensorsPunjab, Pakistan
    39.02.6×
  27. 27Iloilolow-cost sensorsWestern Visayas, Philippines
    38.42.6×
  28. 28Zombalow-cost sensorsSouthern Region, Malawi
    37.42.5×
  29. 29Singaporelow-cost sensorsSingapore
    37.32.5×
  30. 30NikšićOpština Nikšić, Montenegro
    37.02.5×
  31. 31Butwāllow-cost sensorsLumbini Province, Nepal
    36.72.4×
  32. 32CasertaCampania, Italy
    36.22.4×
  33. 33SarajevoFederation of B&H, Bosnia and Herzegovina
    35.62.4×
  34. 34Cava Dè TirreniCampania, Italy
    35.42.4×
  35. 35Dhakalow-cost sensorsDhaka Division, Bangladesh
    35.22.3×
  36. 36Ibadanlow-cost sensorsOyo State, Nigeria
    34.52.3×
  37. 37Faisalabadlow-cost sensorsPunjab, Pakistan
    34.42.3×
  38. 38Ashaimanlow-cost sensorsGreater Accra, Ghana
    34.12.3×
  39. 39Blantyrelow-cost sensorsSouthern Region, Malawi
    32.82.2×
  40. 40GostivarGostivar, North Macedonia
    32.22.1×
  41. 41Nocera InferioreCampania, Italy
    32.12.1×
  42. 42TuxtlaChiapas, Mexico
    32.02.1×
  43. 43Rahim Yar Khanlow-cost sensorsPunjab, Pakistan
    31.22.1×
  44. 44DelhiDelhi, India
    30.72.0×
  45. 45Beitbridgelow-cost sensorsMatabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe
    30.02.0×
  46. 46Tongaatlow-cost sensorsKwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
    29.72.0×
  47. 47Jouniehlow-cost sensorsMount Lebanon, Lebanon
    29.32.0×
  48. 48PrilepPrilep, North Macedonia
    29.21.9×
  49. 49San Luis PotosíSan Luis Potosí, Mexico
    28.21.9×
  50. 50Novi PazarCentral Serbia, Serbia
    27.91.9×
  51. 51BitolaBitola, North Macedonia
    27.71.8×
  52. 52Hacienda Santa FeJalisco, Mexico
    27.61.8×
  53. 53Beirutlow-cost sensorsBeirut, Lebanon
    27.21.8×
  54. 54BeneventoCampania, Italy
    27.01.8×
  55. 55PueblaPuebla, Mexico
    26.81.8×
  56. 56AvellinoCampania, Italy
    26.61.8×
  57. 57Istanbullow-cost sensorsIstanbul, Turkey
    26.21.7×
  58. 58PodgoricaPodgorica, Montenegro
    26.11.7×
  59. 59Sidonlow-cost sensorsSouth Governorate, Lebanon
    25.81.7×
  60. 60AtlixcoPuebla, Mexico
    24.81.7×
  61. 61Lagoslow-cost sensorsLagos, Nigeria
    24.51.6×
  62. 62PljevljaPljevlja, Montenegro
    24.31.6×
  63. 63SalernoCampania, Italy
    24.21.6×
  64. 64NaplesCampania, Italy
    24.11.6×
  65. 64AnconaThe Marches, Italy
    24.11.6×
  66. 66Bijelo PoljeBijelo Polje, Montenegro
    24.01.6×
  67. 66Parque Industrial Ciudad MitrasNuevo León, Mexico
    24.01.6×
  68. 68TetovoTetovo, North Macedonia
    23.91.6×
  69. 68Oconomowoclow-cost sensorsWisconsin, United States
    23.91.6×
  70. 70Karachilow-cost sensorsSindh, Pakistan
    23.51.6×
  71. 70Torrancelow-cost sensorsCalifornia, United States
    23.51.6×
  72. 70CalgaryAlberta, Canada
    23.51.6×
  73. 73Santa AnitaJalisco, Mexico
    23.11.5×
  74. 74Wan ChaiWan Chai, Hong Kong
    22.91.5×
  75. 75Temalow-cost sensorsGreater Accra, Ghana
    22.81.5×
  76. 75NilópolisRio de Janeiro, Brazil
    22.81.5×
  77. 77Asunciónlow-cost sensorsAsuncion, Paraguay
    22.71.5×
  78. 78Changchunlow-cost sensorsJilin, China
    22.21.5×
  79. 78Birkirkaralow-cost sensorsBirkirkara, Malta
    22.21.5×
  80. 80GuadalajaraJalisco, Mexico
    21.81.5×
  81. 81PerrysburgOhio, United States
    21.61.4×
  82. 82Evanstonlow-cost sensorsIllinois, United States
    21.51.4×
  83. 83UžiceCentral Serbia, Serbia
    21.41.4×
  84. 84Kathmandulow-cost sensorsBagmati Province, Nepal
    21.31.4×
  85. 84Wheatonlow-cost sensorsIllinois, United States
    21.31.4×
  86. 86Brookfieldlow-cost sensorsWisconsin, United States
    21.11.4×
  87. 87ChennaiTamil Nadu, India
    20.81.4×
  88. 88San Luis ObispoCalifornia, United States
    20.61.4×
  89. 88San Salvador TizatlalliMéxico, Mexico
    20.61.4×
  90. 90Medicine HatAlberta, Canada
    20.51.4×
  91. 91Naucalpan de JuárezMéxico, Mexico
    20.11.3×
  92. 92Goletalow-cost sensorsCalifornia, United States
    19.91.3×
  93. 93Casa GrandeArizona, United States
    19.21.3×
  94. 94Hyderabadlow-cost sensorsSindh, Pakistan
    19.11.3×
  95. 95Bahawalpurlow-cost sensorsPunjab, Pakistan
    19.01.3×
  96. 96Duque de CaxiasRio de Janeiro, Brazil
    18.91.3×
  97. 97Hararelow-cost sensorsHarare, Zimbabwe
    18.71.2×
  98. 97Silao de la VictoriaGuanajuato, Mexico
    18.71.2×
  99. 99MéridaYucatán, Mexico
    18.51.2×
  100. 100Santa Monicalow-cost sensorsCalifornia, United States
    18.41.2×
  101. 101BuzenFukuoka, Japan
    18.21.2×
  102. 102FierFier County, Albania
    18.11.2×
  103. 103AguascalientesAguascalientes, Mexico
    17.91.2×
  104. 104Ciudad General EscobedoNuevo León, Mexico
    17.71.2×
  105. 105Phuntsholinglow-cost sensorsChukha, Bhutan
    17.61.2×
  106. 105Quezon Citylow-cost sensorsNational Capital Region, Philippines
    17.61.2×
  107. 105Inglewoodlow-cost sensorsCalifornia, United States
    17.61.2×
  108. 108CranbrookBritish Columbia, Canada
    17.41.2×
  109. 109Brikamalow-cost sensorsWestern, Gambia
    17.31.2×
  110. 109AirdrieAlberta, Canada
    17.31.2×
  111. 111Otegen Batyralow-cost sensorsAlmaty Region, Kazakhstan
    17.21.1×
  112. 111Burundaylow-cost sensorsAlmaty Region, Kazakhstan
    17.21.1×
  113. 113TlaquepaqueJalisco, Mexico
    17.11.1×
  114. 114Swift CurrentSaskatchewan, Canada
    16.91.1×
  115. 115SalamancaGuanajuato, Mexico
    16.81.1×
  116. 116ChihuahuaChihuahua, Mexico
    16.71.1×
  117. 116WhittierCalifornia, United States
    16.71.1×
  118. 118Ciudad NezahualcoyotlMéxico, Mexico
    16.61.1×
  119. 119Mexico CityMexico City, Mexico
    16.31.1×
  120. 119ZapopanJalisco, Mexico
    16.31.1×
  121. 119HueytownAlabama, United States
    16.31.1×
  122. 122Los AngelesCalifornia, United States
    16.21.1×
  123. 123Yerevanlow-cost sensorsYerevan, Armenia
    16.11.1×
  124. 123SkopjeGrad Skopje, North Macedonia
    16.11.1×
  125. 123ObrenovacCentral Serbia, Serbia
    16.11.1×
  126. 123KavadarciKavadarci, North Macedonia
    16.11.1×
  127. 127KumanovoKumanovo, North Macedonia
    16.01.1×
  128. 128KardítsaThessaly, Greece
    15.91.1×
  129. 129CelayaGuanajuato, Mexico
    15.81.1×
  130. 129Wake Forestlow-cost sensorsNorth Carolina, United States
    15.81.1×
  131. 129LethbridgeAlberta, Canada
    15.81.1×
  132. 132SuceavaSuceava, Romania
    15.71.0×
  133. 133CuernavacaMorelos, Mexico
    15.51.0×
  134. 134Arroyo GrandeCalifornia, United States
    15.41.0×
  135. 135RoveretoTrentino-Alto Adige, Italy
    15.11.0×
  136. 135MonterreyNuevo León, Mexico
    15.11.0×
  137. 135Red DeerAlberta, Canada
    15.11.0×
  138. 138LárisaThessaly, Greece
    15.01.0×
  139. 138TijuanaBaja California, Mexico
    15.01.0×
  140. 140Pachuca de SotoHidalgo, Mexico
    14.91.0×
  141. 140Green BayWisconsin, United States
    14.91.0×
  142. 142CalafatDolj, Romania
    14.81.0×
  143. 142Debrecenlow-cost sensorsHajdú-Bihar, Hungary
    14.81.0×
  144. 142Franklin ParkIllinois, United States
    14.81.0×
  145. 142Delanolow-cost sensorsCalifornia, United States
    14.81.0×
  146. 142OrcuttCalifornia, United States
    14.81.0×
  147. 147IlindenIlinden, North Macedonia
    14.71.0×
  148. 147Kwai ChungKwai Tsing District, Hong Kong
    14.71.0×
  149. 147Santa CatarinaNuevo León, Mexico
    14.71.0×
  150. 147Santiago de QuerétaroQuerétaro, Mexico
    14.71.0×
  151. 151KozániWest Macedonia, Greece
    14.61.0×
  152. 152Târgu Mureşlow-cost sensorsMureș County, Romania
    14.51.0×
  153. 152MiskolcBorsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, Hungary
    14.51.0×
  154. 152TulsaOklahoma, United States
    14.51.0×
  155. 152Middletonlow-cost sensorsWisconsin, United States
    14.51.0×
  156. 152FontanaCalifornia, United States
    14.51.0×
  157. 157Tai PoTai Po, Hong Kong
    14.41.0×
  158. 158BelgradeCentral Serbia, Serbia
    14.31.0×
  159. 158León de los AldamaGuanajuato, Mexico
    14.31.0×
  160. 158OxnardCalifornia, United States
    14.31.0×
  161. 158VisaliaCalifornia, United States
    14.31.0×
  162. 158SaskatoonSaskatchewan, Canada
    14.31.0×
  163. 163TrebišovKošice Region, Slovakia
    14.20.9×
  164. 163Lawrencelow-cost sensorsKansas, United States
    14.20.9×
  165. 163Calumet CityIllinois, United States
    14.20.9×
  166. 163ComptonCalifornia, United States
    14.20.9×
  167. 167Sau Mau PingKwun Tong District, Hong Kong
    14.10.9×
  168. 167TulancingoHidalgo, Mexico
    14.10.9×
  169. 167IndianapolisIndiana, United States
    14.10.9×
  170. 167BrookfieldIllinois, United States
    14.10.9×
  171. 167NapervilleIllinois, United States
    14.10.9×
  172. 167RockfordIllinois, United States
    14.10.9×
  173. 167YufuOita, Japan
    14.10.9×
  174. 174ChaniáCrete, Greece
    14.00.9×
  175. 174Novi SadVojvodina, Serbia
    14.00.9×
  176. 174HanfordCalifornia, United States
    14.00.9×
  177. 177Quettalow-cost sensorsBalochistan, Pakistan
    13.90.9×
  178. 177TehuacánPuebla, Mexico
    13.90.9×
  179. 177MonroeLouisiana, United States
    13.90.9×
  180. 177ElginIllinois, United States
    13.90.9×
  181. 181Dakarlow-cost sensorsDakar, Senegal
    13.80.9×
  182. 181Jurupa ValleyCalifornia, United States
    13.80.9×
  183. 183JinchengFukien, Taiwan
    13.70.9×
  184. 183OceansideCalifornia, United States
    13.70.9×
  185. 185CraiovaDolj, Romania
    13.60.9×
  186. 185HumennéPrešov Region, Slovakia
    13.60.9×
  187. 185San Luis de la PazGuanajuato, Mexico
    13.60.9×
  188. 185LincolnNebraska, United States
    13.60.9×
  189. 185WaukeshaWisconsin, United States
    13.60.9×
  190. 185AnaheimCalifornia, United States
    13.60.9×
  191. 185BurbankCalifornia, United States
    13.60.9×
  192. 185San DiegoCalifornia, United States
    13.60.9×
  193. 193SzegedCsongrád, Hungary
    13.50.9×
  194. 193SninaPrešov Region, Slovakia
    13.50.9×
  195. 193TrentoTrentino-Alto Adige, Italy
    13.50.9×
  196. 193NorthbrookIllinois, United States
    13.50.9×
  197. 193GlendoraCalifornia, United States
    13.50.9×
  198. 198KikindaVojvodina, Serbia
    13.40.9×
  199. 198Tin Shui WaiYuen Long, Hong Kong
    13.40.9×
  200. 198MiddletownOhio, United States
    13.40.9×

Top 200 of 2,141 shown.

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