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

Latest air quality data: Bukit Mertajam

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 33 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 35 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 90 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 8 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 12 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 444 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Bukit Mertajam, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 2.

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Bukit Mertajam? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 33 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Bukit Mertajam in the last 7 days was: 47 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026) and the lowest: 22 (Thursday, August 20, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Bukit Mertajam? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Bukit Mertajam is: 35 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Bukit Mertajam? (ozone (O3))
90 (Moderate)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 33 (Moderate)

PM10 35 (Moderate)

O3 90 (Moderate)

NO2 8 (Good)

SO2 12 (Good)

CO 444 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Bukit Mertajam

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	45 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	37 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	47 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	45 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	39 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	36 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	30 Moderate	22 Moderate
pm10	47 Moderate	38 Moderate	52 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	52 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	41 Moderate	39 Moderate	33 Moderate	27 Moderate
o3	151 Unhealthy	114 Moderate	113 Moderate	139 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	138 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	121 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	111 Moderate	55 Good
no2	7 Good	10 Good	12 Good	6 Good	7 Good	8 Good	16 Good	15 Good
so2	14 Good	12 Good	10 Good	11 Good	12 Good	12 Good	14 Good	7 Good
co	568 Good	438 Good	462 Good	438 Good	403 Good	483 Good	529 Good	488 Good

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Bukit Mertajam

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM

PM2,5 33 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 35 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 90 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 8.4 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 12 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 444 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Bukit Mertajam

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	22	30	36	39	45	47	37	45
pm10	27	33	39	41	52	52	38	47
o3	55	111	121	138	139	113	114	151
no2	15	16	7.7	7	6.4	12	10	7.2
so2	7.3	14	12	12	11	10	12	14
co	488	529	483	403	438	462	438	568

* 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 Bukit Mertajam — compare nearby locations.

Kota Bharu 23 µg/m³
Kuala Lumpur 92 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

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Bukit Mertajam today?

The current average PM2.5 across Bukit Mertajam is about 33 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 Bukit Mertajam?

Right now PM2.5 in Bukit Mertajam averages about 33 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 Bukit Mertajam?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Bukit Mertajam was recorded on Tuesday, August 25 (about 47 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Bukit Mertajam today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Bukit Mertajam?

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.