Chongqing: Air Pollution Today — AQI Index, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecast

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Pollution and air quality forecast for Chongqing. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Chongqing:

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 34 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 34 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 41 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 69 (Moderate)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 28 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 949 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Chongqing, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 2.

AQI 2 Moderate

What is the air quality in Chongqing today? Is the air polluted in Chongqing?. Is there smog?

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is moderate in Chongqing. Some pollutants in Chongqing may slightly affect very few hypersensitive individuals. Air pollutants in Chongqing may cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Chongqing? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 34 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Chongqing in the last 7 days was: 56 (Friday, August 21, 2026) and the lowest: 22 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Chongqing? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Chongqing is: 34 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Chongqing? (ozone (O3))
41 (Good)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
69 (Moderate)

What is the level of SO2 pollution? (sulfur dioxide (SO2))
28 (Good)

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
949 (Good)

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM

PM2,5 34 (Moderate)

PM10 34 (Moderate)

O3 41 (Good)

NO2 69 (Moderate)

SO2 28 (Good)

CO 949 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Chongqing

index	2026-08-27	2026-08-26	2026-08-25	2026-08-24	2026-08-23	2026-08-22	2026-08-21	2026-08-20
pm25	39 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	22 Moderate	26 Moderate	30 Moderate	36 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	53 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	56 Unhealthy	36 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
pm10	39 Moderate	22 Moderate	27 Moderate	30 Moderate	36 Moderate	53 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	57 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	38 Moderate
o3	95 Moderate	107 Moderate	123 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	110 Moderate	102 Moderate	110 Moderate	91 Moderate	96 Moderate
no2	61 Moderate	53 Moderate	54 Moderate	52 Moderate	60 Moderate	86 Moderate	75 Moderate	49 Moderate
so2	19 Good	16 Good	15 Good	11 Good	14 Good	21 Good	15 Good	11 Good
co	1199 Good	998 Good	700 Good	844 Good	966 Good	1455 Good	1021 Good	688 Good

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Quality of life in Chongqing

Green and Parks in the City

Chongqing 55%

Mongolia: 27% Bhutan: 82% Hong Kong: 52% Myanmar: 33%

particulate matter PM2.5

Chongqing 54 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Chongqing 42%

Mongolia: 22% Bhutan: 61% Hong Kong: 43% Myanmar: 24%

particulate matter PM10

Chongqing 77 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

Air Pollution

Chongqing 71%

Mongolia: 87% Bhutan: 45% Hong Kong: 67% Myanmar: 83%

Garbage Disposal

Chongqing 46%

Mongolia: 27% Bhutan: 47% Hong Kong: 52% Myanmar: 12%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Chongqing 40%

Mongolia: 46% Bhutan: 64% Hong Kong: 66% Myanmar: 34%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Chongqing 43%

Mongolia: 29% Bhutan: 57% Hong Kong: 54% Myanmar: 18%

Noise and Light pollution

Chongqing 65%

Mongolia: 48% Bhutan: 55% Hong Kong: 66% Myanmar: 52%

Water Pollution

Chongqing 69%

Mongolia: 68% Bhutan: 56% Hong Kong: 53% Myanmar: 74%

Source: Numbeo

Chongqing

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM

PM2,5 34 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 34 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 41 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 69 (Moderate)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 28 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 949 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Chongqing

index	2026-08-20	2026-08-21	2026-08-22	2026-08-23	2026-08-24	2026-08-25	2026-08-26	2026-08-27
pm25	36	56	53	36	30	26	22	39
pm10	38	57	53	36	30	27	22	39
o3	96	91	110	102	110	123	107	95
no2	49	75	86	60	52	54	53	61
so2	11	15	21	14	11	15	16	19
co	688	1021	1455	966	844	700	998	1199

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org () The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Chongqing

16-day weather forecast for Chongqing: today around 37°C (rain), lows near 27°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 12 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Chongqing

The UV index in Chongqing today is 8.1 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Chongqing — compare nearby locations.

Nanchong 22 µg/m³
Chengdu 77 µg/m³
Shiyan 21 µg/m³
Tianshui 12 µg/m³
Yueyang 18 µg/m³
Wuhan 17 µg/m³
Lanzhou 5 µg/m³
Zhumadian 30 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Chongqing today?

The current average PM2.5 across Chongqing is about 34 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is acceptable, but unusually sensitive people should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Chongqing?

Right now PM2.5 in Chongqing averages about 34 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Chongqing?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Chongqing was recorded on Friday, August 21 (about 56 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Chongqing today?

The UV index in Chongqing today is 8.1 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Chongqing?

A moderate breeze (about 12 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

How is air quality measured?

Air quality here is based on PM2.5 — the concentration of fine particulate matter in µg/m³. Lower values mean cleaner air. Data is updated daily from Open-Meteo.