Air Pollution in Malaysia — Live AQI by City, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecasts

Locations

Kota Bharu

23 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 23 NO₂ 6.7 O₃ 47

Kuala Lumpur

92 PM2.5 µg/m³

Very Unhealthy

PM10 94 NO₂ 60 O₃ 55

Klang

92 PM2.5 µg/m³

Very Unhealthy

PM10 94 NO₂ 60 O₃ 55

Kampung Baru Subang

92 PM2.5 µg/m³

Very Unhealthy

PM10 94 NO₂ 60 O₃ 55

Johor Bahru

33 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 36 NO₂ 45 O₃ 54

Subang Jaya

92 PM2.5 µg/m³

Very Unhealthy

PM10 94 NO₂ 60 O₃ 55

Ipoh

49 PM2.5 µg/m³

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

PM10 50 NO₂ 19 O₃ 66

Kuching

53 PM2.5 µg/m³

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

PM10 54 NO₂ 10 O₃ 96

Kota Kinabalu

16 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 17 NO₂ 3.7 O₃ 95

Sandakan

9.4 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 9.7 NO₂ 2 O₃ 46

Seremban

57 PM2.5 µg/m³

Unhealthy

PM10 58 NO₂ 25 O₃ 61

Kuantan

28 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 29 NO₂ 4.1 O₃ 61

Tawau

19 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 21 NO₂ 1.4 O₃ 70

George Town

38 PM2.5 µg/m³

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

PM10 39 NO₂ 16 O₃ 82

Kuala Terengganu

28 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 28 NO₂ 4.3 O₃ 60

Sungai Petani

38 PM2.5 µg/m³

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

PM10 39 NO₂ 16 O₃ 82

Miri

22 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 24 NO₂ 2 O₃ 95

Taiping

45 PM2.5 µg/m³

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

PM10 45 NO₂ 13 O₃ 71

Alor Star

34 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 34 NO₂ 11 O₃ 98

Bukit Mertajam

33 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 35 NO₂ 8.4 O₃ 90

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

PM2,5 45 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

PM10 46 (Moderate)

O3 70 (Moderate)

NO2 21 (Good)

SO2 15 (Good)

CO 628 (Good)

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
PM2,5	43 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	39 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	49 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	45 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	35 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	37 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	34 Moderate	32 Moderate
PM10	44 Moderate	41 Moderate	52 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	49 Moderate	38 Moderate	40 Moderate	37 Moderate	35 Moderate
O3	92 Moderate	85 Moderate	90 Moderate	106 Moderate	102 Moderate	95 Moderate	89 Moderate	67 Good
NO2	25 Good	26 Good	25 Good	17 Good	16 Good	19 Good	23 Good	24 Good
SO2	15 Good	15 Good	14 Good	12 Good	11 Good	12 Good	14 Good	15 Good
CO	685 Good	646 Good	625 Good	646 Good	553 Good	567 Good	691 Good	657 Good

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Quality of life in Malaysia

Green and Parks in the City

Malaysia 54%

Singapore: 80% Cambodia: 36% Vietnam: 42% Thailand: 42% Brunei: 66%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Malaysia 48%

Singapore: 74% Cambodia: 32% Vietnam: 30% Thailand: 37% Brunei: 71%

Air Pollution

Malaysia 53%

Singapore: 34% Cambodia: 68% Vietnam: 78% Thailand: 71% Brunei: 25%

Garbage Disposal

Malaysia 47%

Singapore: 76% Cambodia: 25% Vietnam: 24% Thailand: 41% Brunei: 53%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Malaysia 56%

Singapore: 85% Cambodia: 48% Vietnam: 43% Thailand: 49% Brunei: 70%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Malaysia 47%

Singapore: 81% Cambodia: 25% Vietnam: 29% Thailand: 38% Brunei: 59%

Noise and Light pollution

Malaysia 49%

Singapore: 50% Cambodia: 59% Vietnam: 65% Thailand: 57% Brunei: 28%

Water Pollution

Malaysia 62%

Singapore: 25% Cambodia: 73% Vietnam: 73% Thailand: 69% Brunei: 57%

Source: Numbeo

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Malaysia today?

The current average PM2.5 across Malaysia 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 Malaysia?

Right now PM2.5 in Malaysia averages about 45 µg/m³ (“Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which cities in Malaysia have the best and worst air quality now?

Kuala Lumpur currently has the highest PM2.5 (92 µg/m³), while Sandakan has the cleanest air (9 µg/m³).

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.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Malaysia

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

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16-day weather forecast for Malaysia: today around 31°C (rain), lows near 26°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day.