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

Latest air quality data: Kuantan
Pollution and air quality forecast for Kuantan. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Kuantan:
  1. particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 28 (Moderate)
  2. particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 29 (Moderate)
  3. ozone (O3) - 61 (Good)
  4. nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 4 (Good)
  5. sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 3 (Good)
  6. carbon monoxide (CO) - 353 (Good)
Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Kuantan, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 2.

air quality index: 1
AQI 2 Moderate

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is moderate in Kuantan. Some pollutants in Kuantan may slightly affect very few hypersensitive individuals. Air pollutants in Kuantan may cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.


What is the current level of PM2.5 in Kuantan? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 28 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Kuantan in the last 7 days was: 35 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026) and the lowest: 12 (Thursday, August 20, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Kuantan? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Kuantan is: 29 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Kuantan? (ozone (O3))
61 (Good)

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

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

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



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

PM2,5 28 (Moderate)

PM10 29 (Moderate)

O3 61 (Good)

NO2 4 (Good)

SO2 3 (Good)

CO 353 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Kuantan

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 24
Moderate
26
Moderate
35
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
35
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
27
Moderate
15
Moderate
19
Moderate
12
Good
pm10 25
Moderate
28
Moderate
38
Moderate
39
Moderate
30
Moderate
19
Good
22
Moderate
13
Good
o3 72
Moderate
73
Moderate
78
Moderate
88
Moderate
99
Moderate
77
Moderate
85
Moderate
75
Moderate
no2 4
Good
5
Good
4
Good
3
Good
3
Good
3
Good
3
Good
6
Good
so2 3
Good
4
Good
5
Good
4
Good
4
Good
3
Good
4
Good
6
Good
co 357
Good
421
Good
447
Good
464
Good
360
Good
225
Good
191
Good
214
Good
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Kuantan

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM

PM2,5 28 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 29 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 61 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 4.1 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 3.1 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 353 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Kuantan

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 12 19 15 27 35 35 26 24
pm10 13 22 19 30 39 38 28 25
o3 75 85 77 99 88 78 73 72
no2 5.5 3.4 3.5 3.2 3.2 4.2 4.9 4.2
so2 5.6 4.4 3.4 3.6 3.8 5.1 4 3
co 214 191 225 360 464 447 421 357

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Kuantan

🌦️ WEATHER · 16-DAY FORECASTKuantan🌧️31°RainToday · ↑32° ↓27°💨 3 km/h · 💧 73%Tue25.08🌧️32°27°Wed26.08🌧️34°26°Thu27.08🌧️33°25°Fri28.08🌧️31°25°Sat29.08🌧️33°24°Sun30.08🌧️31°25°Mon31.08🌧️32°25°Tue1.09🌧️31°25°Wed2.09🌧️32°25°Thu3.09🌧️31°25°Fri4.09🌧️29°25°Sat5.09🌧️32°25°Sun6.09🌧️32°24°Mon7.09🌧️32°24°Tue8.09🌧️30°25°Wed9.09🌧️31°25°pollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

16-day weather forecast for Kuantan: today around 32°C (rain), lows near 27°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 11 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Kuantan

☀️ UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTKuantan03681111+7.9UV HIGHtoday, day maxSPF 30-50, hat and sunglasses are a must. Better tostay in the shade 11:00-15:00.⏱ Unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 min8Wed26.083Thu27.086Fri28.089Sat29.086Sun30.084Mon31.084Tue1.098Wed2.094Thu3.092Fri4.099Sat5.098Sun6.099Mon7.098Tue8.099Wed9.098Thu10.090-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extremepollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

The UV index in Kuantan today is 7.9 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Kuantan today?
The current average PM2.5 across Kuantan is about 28 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is acceptable, but unusually sensitive people should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
What is the current PM2.5 level in Kuantan?
Right now PM2.5 in Kuantan averages about 28 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.
Which day last week had the worst air in Kuantan?
Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Kuantan was recorded on Tuesday, August 25 (about 35 µg/m³).
What is the UV index in Kuantan today?
The UV index in Kuantan today is 7.9 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.
Does today's wind help disperse smog in Kuantan?
A moderate breeze (about 11 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.
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.