Air Quality in Taiping Today — Live AQI, PM2.5 & PM10, Smog, Weather and Forecast

Latest air quality data: Taiping
Pollution and air quality forecast for Taiping. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Taiping:
  1. particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 45 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)
  2. particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 45 (Moderate)
  3. ozone (O3) - 71 (Moderate)
  4. nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 13 (Good)
  5. sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 7 (Good)
  6. carbon monoxide (CO) - 370 (Good)
Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Taiping, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 3.

air quality index: 2
AQI 3 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

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

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


What is the current level of PM2.5 in Taiping? (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 Taiping in the last 7 days was: 63 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026) and the lowest: 25 (Thursday, August 20, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Taiping? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Taiping is: 45 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Taiping? (ozone (O3))
71 (Moderate)

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

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

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



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

PM2,5 45 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

PM10 45 (Moderate)

O3 71 (Moderate)

NO2 13 (Good)

SO2 7 (Good)

CO 370 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Taiping

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 47
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
43
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
63
Unhealthy
56
Unhealthy
43
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
39
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
34
Moderate
25
Moderate
pm10 48
Moderate
44
Moderate
67
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
61
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
44
Moderate
41
Moderate
36
Moderate
31
Moderate
o3 102
Moderate
85
Moderate
107
Moderate
127
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
110
Moderate
94
Moderate
100
Moderate
59
Good
no2 18
Good
20
Good
18
Good
12
Good
12
Good
15
Good
26
Good
24
Good
so2 10
Good
12
Good
16
Good
13
Good
11
Good
10
Good
18
Good
13
Good
co 568
Good
335
Good
297
Good
369
Good
311
Good
303
Good
322
Good
209
Good
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Quality of life in Taiping

Green and Parks in the City

Taiping 42%

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

particulate matter PM2.5

Taiping 6.9 (Good)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Taiping 56%

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

particulate matter PM10

Taiping 15 (Good)

Air Pollution

Taiping 38%

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

Garbage Disposal

Taiping 38%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Taiping 63%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Taiping 38%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Taiping 50%

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

Water Pollution

Taiping 58%

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


Taiping

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM

PM2,5 45 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 45 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 71 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 13 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 7.4 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 370 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Taiping

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 25 34 39 43 56 63 43 47
pm10 31 36 41 44 61 67 44 48
o3 59 100 94 110 127 107 85 102
no2 24 26 15 12 12 18 20 18
so2 13 18 10 11 13 16 12 10
co 209 322 303 311 369 297 335 568

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Malaysia

🌦️ WEATHER · 16-DAY FORECASTMalaysia🌧️30°RainToday · ↑31° ↓26°💨 2 km/h · 💧 62%Tue25.08🌧️31°26°Wed26.08🌧️32°25°Thu27.08🌧️34°25°Fri28.08🌧️35°23°Sat29.08🌧️36°23°Sun30.08🌧️33°23°Mon31.08🌧️34°23°Tue1.09🌧️32°23°Wed2.09🌧️35°23°Thu3.09🌧️33°23°Fri4.09🌧️31°23°Sat5.09🌧️30°22°Sun6.09🌧️35°22°Mon7.09🌧️34°22°Tue8.09🌧️29°23°Wed9.09☁️31°23°pollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

16-day weather forecast for Malaysia: today around 31°C (rain), lows near 26°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Wind is light today (about 7 km/h) — pollutants can build up near the ground.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Malaysia

☀️ UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTMalaysia03681111+8.9UV VERY HIGHtoday, day maxSPF 50, long sleeves and shade between 10:00-16:00.⏱ Unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 min9Wed26.089Thu27.089Fri28.088Sat29.088Sun30.087Mon31.087Tue1.096Wed2.098Thu3.092Fri4.099Sat5.098Sun6.098Mon7.098Tue8.099Wed9.097Thu10.090-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extremepollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

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

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Taiping — compare nearby locations.

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Taiping today?
The current average PM2.5 across Taiping 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 Taiping?
Right now PM2.5 in Taiping 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 Taiping?
Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Taiping was recorded on Tuesday, August 25 (about 63 µg/m³).
What is the UV index in Taiping today?
The UV index in Taiping today is 8.9 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.
Does today's wind help disperse smog in Taiping?
Wind is light today (about 7 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.