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

Latest air quality data: Pekanbaru

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 45 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 46 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 104 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 5 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 4 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 1054 (Good)

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

AQI 3 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Pekanbaru? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 45 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Pekanbaru in the last 7 days was: 112 (Monday, August 24, 2026) and the lowest: 40 (Thursday, August 20, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Pekanbaru? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Pekanbaru is: 46 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Pekanbaru? (ozone (O3))
104 (Moderate)

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

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

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
1054 (Good)

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

PM2,5 45 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

PM10 46 (Moderate)

O3 104 (Moderate)

NO2 5 (Good)

SO2 4 (Good)

CO 1054 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Pekanbaru

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	51 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	65 Unhealthy	93 Very Unhealthy	112 Very bad Hazardous	78 Very Unhealthy	43 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	42 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	40 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
pm10	53 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	67 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	98 Unhealthy	118 Very Unhealthy	83 Unhealthy	47 Moderate	45 Moderate	42 Moderate
o3	93 Moderate	90 Moderate	94 Moderate	100 Moderate	102 Moderate	77 Moderate	72 Moderate	68 Good
no2	10 Good	11 Good	16 Good	14 Good	11 Good	14 Good	11 Good	13 Good
so2	5 Good	6 Good	8 Good	9 Good	7 Good	7 Good	6 Good	6 Good
co	972 Good	896 Good	667 Good	566 Good	607 Good	556 Good	754 Good	580 Good

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Pekanbaru

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 8:00 AM

PM2,5 45 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 46 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 104 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 4.9 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 3.7 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 1054 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Pekanbaru

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	40	42	43	78	112	93	65	51
pm10	42	45	47	83	118	98	67	53
o3	68	72	77	102	100	94	90	93
no2	13	11	14	11	14	16	11	10
so2	5.9	6.5	6.5	6.8	8.9	8.4	5.8	5.1
co	580	754	556	607	566	667	896	972

* 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 Pekanbaru — compare nearby locations.

Padang 21 µg/m³
SerembanMalaysia 57 µg/m³
KlangMalaysia 92 µg/m³
Jakarta 83 µg/m³
Surabaya 29 µg/m³
Medan 55 µg/m³
Bandung 67 µg/m³
Bekasi 83 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Pekanbaru today?

The current average PM2.5 across Pekanbaru is about 45 µg/m³, rated “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups”. Sensitive groups should limit time outdoors and consider a mask; everyone should reduce prolonged exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Pekanbaru?

Right now PM2.5 in Pekanbaru averages about 45 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 Pekanbaru?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Pekanbaru was recorded on Monday, August 24 (about 112 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Pekanbaru today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Pekanbaru?

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.