SmogRank / History / September 1, 2026

Most polluted cities on September 1, 2026

2,412 cities ranked by their average PM2.5 over the day; the worst was Blantyre, Malawi, at 141.0 µg/m³. Each city's own local calendar day.

  1. 1Blantyrelow-cost sensorsSouthern Region, Malawi
    141.09.4×
  2. 2Palembanglow-cost sensorsSouth Sumatra, Indonesia
    103.06.9×
  3. 3Zombalow-cost sensorsSouthern Region, Malawi
    97.76.5×
  4. 4Kinshasalow-cost sensorsKinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
    88.95.9×
  5. 5Lilongwelow-cost sensorsCentral Region, Malawi
    85.85.7×
  6. 6Dubailow-cost sensorsDubai, United Arab Emirates
    81.55.4×
  7. 7Yamuna NagarHaryana, India
    75.75.0×
  8. 8KarwarKarnataka, India
    71.04.7×
  9. 9DushanbeDushanbe, Tajikistan
    69.84.7×
  10. 10FaridabadHaryana, India
    61.64.1×
  11. 11KaithalHaryana, India
    57.23.8×
  12. 12JīndHaryana, India
    55.43.7×
  13. 13ChāpraBihar, India
    55.03.7×
  14. 14BhāgalpurBihar, India
    54.73.6×
  15. 15GayaBihar, India
    53.43.6×
  16. 16JalandharPunjab, India
    53.33.6×
  17. 17GummidipundiTamil Nadu, India
    52.53.5×
  18. 18GurugramHaryana, India
    51.73.4×
  19. 19Iloilolow-cost sensorsWestern Visayas, Philippines
    51.03.4×
  20. 20SasarāmBihar, India
    49.83.3×
  21. 21MuzaffarnagarUttar Pradesh, India
    49.73.3×
  22. 22Gujranwalalow-cost sensorsPunjab, Pakistan
    49.13.3×
  23. 23Vereeniginglow-cost sensorsGauteng, South Africa
    49.03.3×
  24. 24NalbāriAssam, India
    48.63.2×
  25. 25TonkRajasthan, India
    48.13.2×
  26. 26TuxtlaChiapas, Mexico
    47.03.1×
  27. 27HāpurUttar Pradesh, India
    46.63.1×
  28. 27Kuala Lumpurlow-cost sensorsKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
    46.63.1×
  29. 29BhiwadiRajasthan, India
    46.43.1×
  30. 30BaddiHimachal Pradesh, India
    44.12.9×
  31. 31AnantapurAndhra Pradesh, India
    43.92.9×
  32. 32Dhakalow-cost sensorsDhaka Division, Bangladesh
    43.82.9×
  33. 33Wadgaon KolhatiMaharashtra, India
    42.52.8×
  34. 34ChittoorAndhra Pradesh, India
    41.72.8×
  35. 35CuautlaMorelos, Mexico
    41.12.7×
  36. 36Sialkotlow-cost sensorsPunjab, Pakistan
    40.52.7×
  37. 37KadapaAndhra Pradesh, India
    40.12.7×
  38. 38ThānesarHaryana, India
    40.02.7×
  39. 39SiwānBihar, India
    39.72.6×
  40. 40Hararelow-cost sensorsHarare, Zimbabwe
    39.62.6×
  41. 41KarnālHaryana, India
    39.12.6×
  42. 42Jammulow-cost sensorsJammu and Kashmir, India
    39.02.6×
  43. 43SrinagarJammu and Kashmir, India
    38.52.6×
  44. 44Ubudlow-cost sensorsBali, Indonesia
    38.32.6×
  45. 45Beitbridgelow-cost sensorsMatabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe
    37.92.5×
  46. 45Taguiglow-cost sensorsNational Capital Region, Philippines
    37.92.5×
  47. 47RasapūdipalemAndhra Pradesh, India
    37.82.5×
  48. 47AmbālaHaryana, India
    37.82.5×
  49. 49Tabananlow-cost sensorsBali, Indonesia
    37.62.5×
  50. 50MalegaonMaharashtra, India
    37.22.5×
  51. 51Kotli Loharanlow-cost sensorsPunjab, Pakistan
    36.92.5×
  52. 52Multanlow-cost sensorsPunjab, Pakistan
    36.42.4×
  53. 52DhāruheraHaryana, India
    36.42.4×
  54. 54Quezon Citylow-cost sensorsNational Capital Region, Philippines
    36.32.4×
  55. 55Lahorelow-cost sensorsPunjab, Pakistan
    36.02.4×
  56. 55Dalunglow-cost sensorsBali, Indonesia
    36.02.4×
  57. 57Ibadanlow-cost sensorsOyo State, Nigeria
    35.62.4×
  58. 58NoidaUttar Pradesh, India
    35.52.4×
  59. 59Faisalabadlow-cost sensorsPunjab, Pakistan
    35.22.3×
  60. 60Singaporelow-cost sensorsSingapore
    34.72.3×
  61. 61Mzuzulow-cost sensorsNorthern Region, Malawi
    34.32.3×
  62. 62JhariaJharkhand, India
    34.12.3×
  63. 63PanchkulaHaryana, India
    34.02.3×
  64. 64AjmerRajasthan, India
    33.52.2×
  65. 65DādriUttar Pradesh, India
    33.12.2×
  66. 66NarelaDelhi, India
    33.02.2×
  67. 67DausaRajasthan, India
    32.82.2×
  68. 68Kampalalow-cost sensorsCentral Region, Uganda
    32.62.2×
  69. 69SīkarRajasthan, India
    32.32.2×
  70. 70Dera MāndiDelhi, India
    31.42.1×
  71. 71San Luis PotosíSan Luis Potosí, Mexico
    31.32.1×
  72. 72Murreelow-cost sensorsPunjab, Pakistan
    31.22.1×
  73. 72TirupatiAndhra Pradesh, India
    31.22.1×
  74. 74Tongaatlow-cost sensorsKwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
    30.32.0×
  75. 74Greater NoidaUttar Pradesh, India
    30.32.0×
  76. 76MorādābādUttar Pradesh, India
    30.02.0×
  77. 77PerrysburgOhio, United States
    29.62.0×
  78. 78Rawalpindilow-cost sensorsPunjab, Pakistan
    29.01.9×
  79. 78VijayawadaAndhra Pradesh, India
    29.01.9×
  80. 78BahadurgarhHaryana, India
    29.01.9×
  81. 81DelhiDelhi, India
    28.91.9×
  82. 82Richards Baylow-cost sensorsKwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
    28.81.9×
  83. 82NeelankaraiTamil Nadu, India
    28.81.9×
  84. 84OhridOhrid, North Macedonia
    28.71.9×
  85. 85GhāziābādUttar Pradesh, India
    28.21.9×
  86. 86Islamabadlow-cost sensorsIslamabad, Pakistan
    28.11.9×
  87. 87Istanbullow-cost sensorsIstanbul, Turkey
    28.01.9×
  88. 87DhaulpurRajasthan, India
    28.01.9×
  89. 89Shakaskraallow-cost sensorsKwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
    27.91.9×
  90. 90Peshawarlow-cost sensorsKhyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
    27.61.8×
  91. 91HaldiaWest Bengal, India
    27.51.8×
  92. 92Rahim Yar Khanlow-cost sensorsPunjab, Pakistan
    27.41.8×
  93. 93Lagoslow-cost sensorsLagos, Nigeria
    27.31.8×
  94. 94BhilaiChhattisgarh, India
    27.01.8×
  95. 95NagaonAssam, India
    26.91.8×
  96. 96Gadag-BetageriKarnataka, India
    26.51.8×
  97. 97TrebinjeSrpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
    26.41.8×
  98. 98KolkataWest Bengal, India
    26.31.8×
  99. 98Aya NagarDelhi, India
    26.31.8×
  100. 100WenatcheeWashington, United States
    26.01.7×
  101. 101Sawai MadhopurRajasthan, India
    25.51.7×
  102. 102NikšićOpština Nikšić, Montenegro
    25.41.7×
  103. 103ChāndaMaharashtra, India
    25.11.7×
  104. 104RājsamandRajasthan, India
    24.81.7×
  105. 104BhilwaraRajasthan, India
    24.81.7×
  106. 106Quettalow-cost sensorsBalochistan, Pakistan
    24.71.6×
  107. 107Queenstown Estatelow-cost sensorsSingapore
    24.61.6×
  108. 108BhubaneswarOdisha, India
    24.31.6×
  109. 109Parque Industrial Ciudad MitrasNuevo León, Mexico
    24.11.6×
  110. 110Wheatonlow-cost sensorsIllinois, United States
    24.01.6×
  111. 111IndoreMadhya Pradesh, India
    23.91.6×
  112. 112GostivarGostivar, North Macedonia
    23.61.6×
  113. 112Royal Oaklow-cost sensorsMichigan, United States
    23.61.6×
  114. 114JhālāwārRajasthan, India
    23.51.6×
  115. 114HyderabadTelangana, India
    23.51.6×
  116. 116SirsaHaryana, India
    23.11.5×
  117. 117Jouniehlow-cost sensorsMount Lebanon, Lebanon
    23.01.5×
  118. 117Ann Arborlow-cost sensorsMichigan, United States
    23.01.5×
  119. 117Hacienda Santa FeJalisco, Mexico
    23.01.5×
  120. 120BarbilOdisha, India
    22.91.5×
  121. 121JabalpurMadhya Pradesh, India
    22.81.5×
  122. 122BhiwāniHaryana, India
    22.61.5×
  123. 123Beirutlow-cost sensorsBeirut, Lebanon
    22.21.5×
  124. 124PatnaBihar, India
    22.11.5×
  125. 124CelayaGuanajuato, Mexico
    22.11.5×
  126. 126ChittorgarhRajasthan, India
    22.01.5×
  127. 127QuthbullapurTelangana, India
    21.91.5×
  128. 128JaipurRajasthan, India
    21.81.5×
  129. 129AgartalaTripura, India
    21.71.4×
  130. 129Ashaimanlow-cost sensorsGreater Accra, Ghana
    21.71.4×
  131. 131BhopalMadhya Pradesh, India
    21.61.4×
  132. 132KotaRajasthan, India
    21.51.4×
  133. 133Bahawalpurlow-cost sensorsPunjab, Pakistan
    21.41.4×
  134. 133SilcharAssam, India
    21.41.4×
  135. 135ChennaiTamil Nadu, India
    21.31.4×
  136. 136KarauliRajasthan, India
    21.21.4×
  137. 137Karachilow-cost sensorsSindh, Pakistan
    21.01.4×
  138. 137SonīpatHaryana, India
    21.01.4×
  139. 137Almatylow-cost sensorsAlmaty, Kazakhstan
    21.01.4×
  140. 137Bijelo PoljeBijelo Polje, Montenegro
    21.01.4×
  141. 141Talgharlow-cost sensorsAlmaty Region, Kazakhstan
    20.91.4×
  142. 142AgraUttar Pradesh, India
    20.81.4×
  143. 142Oconomowoclow-cost sensorsWisconsin, United States
    20.81.4×
  144. 144PrilepPrilep, North Macedonia
    20.61.4×
  145. 144ShrīrāmpurWest Bengal, India
    20.61.4×
  146. 146Novi PazarCentral Serbia, Serbia
    20.51.4×
  147. 146SaugorMadhya Pradesh, India
    20.51.4×
  148. 146NagpurMaharashtra, India
    20.51.4×
  149. 146AhmedabadGujarat, India
    20.51.4×
  150. 150TetovoTetovo, North Macedonia
    20.41.4×
  151. 150BitolaBitola, North Macedonia
    20.41.4×
  152. 152Wake Forestlow-cost sensorsNorth Carolina, United States
    20.21.3×
  153. 153CuttackOdisha, India
    20.11.3×
  154. 153CalexicoCalifornia, United States
    20.11.3×
  155. 155PljevljaPljevlja, Montenegro
    19.91.3×
  156. 156KalyānMaharashtra, India
    19.71.3×
  157. 156ChandigarhChandigarh, India
    19.71.3×
  158. 158AkolaMaharashtra, India
    19.61.3×
  159. 159HubballiKarnataka, India
    19.51.3×
  160. 159Naucalpan de JuárezMéxico, Mexico
    19.51.3×
  161. 159San Salvador TizatlalliMéxico, Mexico
    19.51.3×
  162. 162AmaravatiAndhra Pradesh, India
    19.41.3×
  163. 163San Juan del RíoQuerétaro, Mexico
    19.31.3×
  164. 164RoparPunjab, India
    19.21.3×
  165. 165DūngarpurRajasthan, India
    19.11.3×
  166. 166BeneventoCampania, Italy
    18.91.3×
  167. 167Hyderabadlow-cost sensorsSindh, Pakistan
    18.81.3×
  168. 168Ciudad General EscobedoNuevo León, Mexico
    18.71.2×
  169. 169BareillyUttar Pradesh, India
    18.51.2×
  170. 169Franklin ParkIllinois, United States
    18.51.2×
  171. 171GudalurTamil Nadu, India
    18.31.2×
  172. 172VapiGujarat, India
    18.21.2×
  173. 172Pimpri-ChinchwadMaharashtra, India
    18.21.2×
  174. 174KavadarciKavadarci, North Macedonia
    18.11.2×
  175. 174Tottori-shiTottori, Japan
    18.11.2×
  176. 174Abingtonlow-cost sensorsPennsylvania, United States
    18.11.2×
  177. 177HanumāngarhRajasthan, India
    17.91.2×
  178. 177Yaoundélow-cost sensorsCentre, Cameroon
    17.91.2×
  179. 177Abidjanlow-cost sensorsAbidjan Autonomous District, Ivory Coast
    17.91.2×
  180. 180OdessaTexas, United States
    17.81.2×
  181. 181Santa AnitaJalisco, Mexico
    17.71.2×
  182. 182Santa CatarinaNuevo León, Mexico
    17.61.2×
  183. 183Târgu Mureşlow-cost sensorsMureș County, Romania
    17.51.2×
  184. 183San Luis de la PazGuanajuato, Mexico
    17.51.2×
  185. 183SalamancaGuanajuato, Mexico
    17.51.2×
  186. 186KumanovoKumanovo, North Macedonia
    17.41.2×
  187. 186BrookfieldIllinois, United States
    17.41.2×
  188. 186HobbsNew Mexico, United States
    17.41.2×
  189. 189JalgaonMaharashtra, India
    17.31.2×
  190. 189GwaliorMadhya Pradesh, India
    17.31.2×
  191. 189Brookfieldlow-cost sensorsWisconsin, United States
    17.31.2×
  192. 192ThāneMaharashtra, India
    17.21.1×
  193. 192Medina Estateslow-cost sensorsGreater Accra, Ghana
    17.21.1×
  194. 192MéridaYucatán, Mexico
    17.21.1×
  195. 192Camdenlow-cost sensorsNew Jersey, United States
    17.21.1×
  196. 192WyomingMichigan, United States
    17.21.1×
  197. 197SuratGujarat, India
    17.11.1×
  198. 197KalaburagiKarnataka, India
    17.11.1×
  199. 197MiddletownOhio, United States
    17.11.1×
  200. 197LaredoTexas, United States
    17.11.1×

Top 200 of 2,412 shown.

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