SmogRank / Countries / Malawi / Southern Region
Most polluted cities in Southern Region, Malawi
2 measured cities, last 30 days; 2 above the WHO 24-hour guideline. Worst: Blantyre at 71.0 µg/m³, #2 in the world.
2 unhealthy
Estimated: cities without a monitor
Southern Region cities we can't measure, with model estimates for the last 7 days. Listed by population, not ranked: estimates aren't precise enough to rank. Model estimates from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS), adjusted to measured cities nearby where there are any. Adjusted, a single day lands within ×1.5 of what a monitor would read about two times in three; unadjusted, it can be off by half or double. Treat them as a guide, not a measurement.
| City | 7-day estimate |
|---|---|
| Mangochi | ≈ 18 µg/m³ |
| Liwonde | ≈ 17 µg/m³ |
| Balaka | ≈ 17 µg/m³ |
| Nsanje | ≈ 17 µg/m³ |
| Mwanza | ≈ 18 µg/m³ |
| Monkey Bay | ≈ 18 µg/m³ |
| Mulanje | ≈ 17 µg/m³ |
Updated 2026-10-01 19:07 UTC. Values are PM2.5 in µg/m³ (fine particles), the median of each city's monitors.