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

Latest air quality data: Palembang

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 38 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 43 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 72 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 9 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 7 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 630 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Palembang, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 3.

AQI 3 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is moderately polluted in Palembang. Healthy people may experience slight irritations and sensitive persons will be slightly affected to a larger extent by the pollutions in Palembang.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Palembang? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 38 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Palembang in the last 7 days was: 57 (Monday, August 24, 2026) and the lowest: 21 (Thursday, August 20, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Palembang? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Palembang is: 43 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Palembang? (ozone (O3))
72 (Moderate)

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

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

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

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 8:00 AM

PM2,5 38 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

PM10 43 (Moderate)

O3 72 (Moderate)

NO2 9 (Good)

SO2 7 (Good)

CO 630 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Palembang

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	45 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	41 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	50 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	57 Unhealthy	37 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	29 Moderate	24 Moderate	21 Moderate
pm10	49 Moderate	45 Moderate	56 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	62 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	42 Moderate	34 Moderate	29 Moderate	26 Moderate
o3	115 Moderate	118 Moderate	137 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	135 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	105 Moderate	84 Moderate	80 Moderate	77 Moderate
no2	6 Good	7 Good	7 Good	6 Good	5 Good	5 Good	5 Good	4 Good
so2	8 Good	8 Good	9 Good	8 Good	8 Good	6 Good	6 Good	6 Good
co	1041 Good	590 Good	507 Good	706 Good	560 Good	528 Good	309 Good	272 Good

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Palembang

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 8:00 AM

PM2,5 38 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 43 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 72 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 9.1 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 6.8 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 630 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Palembang

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	21	24	29	37	57	50	41	45
pm10	26	29	34	42	62	56	45	49
o3	77	80	84	105	135	137	118	115
no2	4.3	4.9	5.2	5.1	6	7	6.5	5.6
so2	6.3	6.1	6	7.6	8.5	8.5	8.1	7.8
co	272	309	528	560	706	507	590	1041

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Indonesia

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

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 Palembang — compare nearby locations.

Tangerang 49 µg/m³
Jakarta 83 µg/m³
Bekasi 83 µg/m³
Depok 83 µg/m³
Bogor 83 µg/m³
Pekanbaru 45 µg/m³
Surabaya 29 µg/m³
Medan 55 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Palembang today?

The current average PM2.5 across Palembang is about 38 µg/m³, rated “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups”. Air quality is acceptable, but unusually sensitive people should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Palembang?

Right now PM2.5 in Palembang averages about 38 µg/m³ (“Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Palembang?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Palembang was recorded on Monday, August 24 (about 57 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Palembang today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Palembang?

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.