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

Latest air quality data: Ipoh

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 49 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 50 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)
ozone (O3) - 66 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 19 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 7 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 473 (Good)

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

AQI 3 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Ipoh? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 49 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Ipoh in the last 7 days was: 64 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026) and the lowest: 19 (Thursday, August 20, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Ipoh? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Ipoh is: 50 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

How is the O3 level today in Ipoh? (ozone (O3))
66 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 49 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

PM10 50 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

O3 66 (Good)

NO2 19 (Good)

SO2 7 (Good)

CO 473 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Ipoh

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	40 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	44 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	64 Unhealthy	52 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	43 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	42 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	26 Moderate	19 Moderate
pm10	40 Moderate	45 Moderate	68 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	57 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	45 Moderate	43 Moderate	28 Moderate	23 Moderate
o3	78 Moderate	67 Good	106 Moderate	131 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	104 Moderate	86 Moderate	106 Moderate	55 Good
no2	23 Good	23 Good	19 Good	12 Good	15 Good	19 Good	19 Good	24 Good
so2	8 Good	7 Good	13 Good	11 Good	9 Good	9 Good	13 Good	11 Good
co	647 Good	409 Good	484 Good	553 Good	483 Good	373 Good	662 Good	511 Good

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Ipoh

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM

PM2,5 49 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 50 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 66 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 19 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 7.4 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 473 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Ipoh

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	19	26	42	43	52	64	44	40
pm10	23	28	43	45	57	68	45	40
o3	55	106	86	104	131	106	67	78
no2	24	19	19	15	12	19	23	23
so2	11	13	9	9.2	11	13	7.3	8
co	511	662	373	483	553	484	409	647

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Ipoh

16-day weather forecast for Ipoh: today around 31°C (rain), lows near 26°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 — Ipoh

The UV index in Ipoh today is 9 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Ipoh — compare nearby locations.

Taiping 45 µg/m³
George TownGuyana 7 µg/m³
Klang 92 µg/m³
Kota Bharu 23 µg/m³
Kuala Lumpur 92 µg/m³
Kampung Baru Subang 92 µg/m³
Johor Bahru 33 µg/m³
Subang Jaya 92 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Ipoh today?

The current average PM2.5 across Ipoh is about 49 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 Ipoh?

Right now PM2.5 in Ipoh averages about 49 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 Ipoh?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Ipoh was recorded on Tuesday, August 25 (about 64 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Ipoh today?

The UV index in Ipoh today is 9 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Ipoh?

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.