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

Latest air quality data: Kuala Lumpur

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 92 (Very Unhealthy)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 94 (Unhealthy)
ozone (O3) - 55 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 60 (Moderate)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 40 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 1869 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Kuala Lumpur, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 5.

AQI 5 Very Unhealthy

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is very poor in Kuala Lumpur. Healthy people will commonly show symptoms of respiratory problem. People with respiratory or heart diseases will be significantly affected by air quality and will experience reduced endurance in in typical outdoor activities. Children, seniors and individuals with heart or lung diseases should stay indoors and avoid outdoor activities in Kuala Lumpur. Other residents should reduce outdoor activities.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Kuala Lumpur? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 92 (Very Unhealthy) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Kuala Lumpur in the last 7 days was: 88 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026) and the lowest: 37 (Thursday, August 20, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Kuala Lumpur? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Kuala Lumpur is: 94 (Unhealthy)

How is the O3 level today in Kuala Lumpur? (ozone (O3))
55 (Good)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
60 (Moderate)

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

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
1869 (Good)

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

PM2,5 92 (Very Unhealthy)

PM10 94 (Unhealthy)

O3 55 (Good)

NO2 60 (Moderate)

SO2 40 (Good)

CO 1869 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Kuala Lumpur

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	77 Very Unhealthy	71 Unhealthy	88 Very Unhealthy	65 Unhealthy	40 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	46 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	44 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	37 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
pm10	78 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	72 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	91 Unhealthy	70 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	43 Moderate	48 Moderate	46 Moderate	38 Moderate
o3	83 Moderate	84 Moderate	78 Moderate	107 Moderate	96 Moderate	87 Moderate	77 Moderate	47 Good
no2	71 Moderate	72 Moderate	70 Moderate	47 Moderate	38 Good	49 Moderate	53 Moderate	57 Moderate
so2	37 Good	40 Good	37 Good	27 Good	22 Good	27 Good	32 Good	36 Good
co	1997 Good	1884 Good	1773 Good	1407 Good	1221 Good	1154 Good	1991 Good	2137 Moderate

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Quality of life in Kuala Lumpur

Green and Parks in the City

Kuala Lumpur 55%

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

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Kuala Lumpur 46%

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

Air Pollution

Kuala Lumpur 59%

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

Garbage Disposal

Kuala Lumpur 48%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Kuala Lumpur 54%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Kuala Lumpur 47%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Kuala Lumpur 55%

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

Water Pollution

Kuala Lumpur 64%

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

Source: Numbeo

Kuala Lumpur

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM

PM2,5 92 (Very Unhealthy)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 94 (Unhealthy)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 55 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 60 (Moderate)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 40 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 1869 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Kuala Lumpur

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	37	44	46	40	65	88	71	77
pm10	38	46	48	43	70	91	72	78
o3	47	77	87	96	107	78	84	83
no2	57	53	49	38	47	70	72	71
so2	36	32	27	22	27	37	40	37
co	2137	1991	1154	1221	1407	1773	1884	1997

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Malaysia

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

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 Kuala Lumpur — compare nearby locations.

Kota Bharu 23 µg/m³
Klang 92 µg/m³
Kampung Baru Subang 92 µg/m³
Johor Bahru 33 µg/m³
Subang Jaya 92 µg/m³
Ipoh 49 µg/m³
Kuching 53 µg/m³
Kota Kinabalu 16 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Kuala Lumpur today?

The current average PM2.5 across Kuala Lumpur is about 92 µg/m³, rated “Very Unhealthy”. Sensitive groups should limit time outdoors and consider a mask; everyone should reduce prolonged exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Kuala Lumpur?

Right now PM2.5 in Kuala Lumpur averages about 92 µg/m³ (“Very Unhealthy”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Kuala Lumpur?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Kuala Lumpur was recorded on Tuesday, August 25 (about 88 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Kuala Lumpur today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Kuala Lumpur?

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.