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

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Pollution and air quality forecast for Makassar. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Makassar:
  1. particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 16 (Moderate)
  2. particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 20 (Moderate)
  3. ozone (O3) - 81 (Moderate)
  4. nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 8 (Good)
  5. sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 4 (Good)
  6. carbon monoxide (CO) - 1620 (Good)
Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Makassar, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 2.

air quality index: 1
AQI 2 Moderate

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

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


What is the current level of PM2.5 in Makassar? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 16 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Makassar in the last 7 days was: 25 (Thursday, August 27, 2026) and the lowest: 17 (Friday, August 21, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Makassar? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Makassar is: 20 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Makassar? (ozone (O3))
81 (Moderate)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
8 (Good)

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

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
1620 (Good)



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

PM2,5 16 (Moderate)

PM10 20 (Moderate)

O3 81 (Moderate)

NO2 8 (Good)

SO2 4 (Good)

CO 1620 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Makassar

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 25
Moderate		 20
Moderate		 18
Moderate		 18
Moderate		 19
Moderate		 18
Moderate		 17
Moderate		 19
Moderate
pm10 28
Moderate		 22
Moderate		 20
Moderate		 21
Moderate		 22
Moderate		 21
Moderate		 20
Moderate		 22
Moderate
o3 67
Good		 69
Good		 66
Good		 71
Moderate		 69
Good		 74
Moderate		 72
Moderate		 69
Good
no2 15
Good		 14
Good		 11
Good		 9
Good		 10
Good		 10
Good		 9
Good		 12
Good
so2 6
Good		 6
Good		 5
Good		 4
Good		 5
Good		 5
Good		 4
Good		 5
Good
co 817
Good		 820
Good		 747
Good		 483
Good		 570
Good		 697
Good		 746
Good		 1102
Good
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Makassar

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM

PM2,5 16 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 20 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 81 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 7.5 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 4 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 1620 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Makassar

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 19 17 18 19 18 18 20 25
pm10 22 20 21 22 21 20 22 28
o3 69 72 74 69 71 66 69 67
no2 12 9.4 9.8 10 9.4 11 14 15
so2 4.9 4.4 4.7 4.6 4 5.2 5.6 5.7
co 1102 746 697 570 483 747 820 817

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Indonesia

🌦️ WEATHER · 16-DAY FORECASTIndonesia🌤️32°Partly cloudyToday · ↑36° ↓24°💨 2 km/h · 💧 42%Tue25.08🌤️36°24°Wed26.08🌤️37°21°Thu27.08☁️36°21°Fri28.08☁️36°21°Sat29.08🌤️36°20°Sun30.08☁️37°20°Mon31.08☁️37°21°Tue1.09🌤️38°21°Wed2.09🌤️37°21°Thu3.09🌤️38°21°Fri4.09☁️38°22°Sat5.09☁️35°22°Sun6.09🌧️36°23°Mon7.09🌧️36°22°Tue8.09🌧️34°22°Wed9.09🌧️33°23°pollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

16-day weather forecast for Indonesia: today around 36°C (partly cloudy), lows near 24°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Wind is light today (about 6 km/h) — pollutants can build up near the ground.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Indonesia

☀️ UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTIndonesia03681111+8.9UV VERY HIGHtoday, day maxSPF 50, long sleeves and shade between 10:00-16:00.⏱ Unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 min9Wed26.089Thu27.089Fri28.089Sat29.089Sun30.088Mon31.088Tue1.099Wed2.099Thu3.099Fri4.097Sat5.097Sun6.097Mon7.098Tue8.097Wed9.098Thu10.090-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extremepollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

The UV index in Indonesia today is 8.9 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Makassar — compare nearby locations.

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Makassar today?
The current average PM2.5 across Makassar is about 16 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 Makassar?
Right now PM2.5 in Makassar averages about 16 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 Makassar?
Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Makassar was recorded on Thursday, August 27 (about 25 µg/m³).
What is the UV index in Makassar today?
The UV index in Makassar today is 8.9 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.
Does today's wind help disperse smog in Makassar?
Wind is light today (about 6 km/h) — pollutants can build up near the ground.
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.