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

Latest air quality data: Kota Bharu

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 23 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 23 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 47 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 7 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 6 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 283 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Kota Bharu? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 23 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Kota Bharu in the last 7 days was: 26 (Sunday, August 23, 2026) and the lowest: 12 (Friday, August 21, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Kota Bharu? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Kota Bharu is: 23 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Kota Bharu? (ozone (O3))
47 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 23 (Moderate)

PM10 23 (Moderate)

O3 47 (Good)

NO2 7 (Good)

SO2 6 (Good)

CO 283 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Kota Bharu

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	22 Moderate	16 Moderate	19 Moderate	25 Moderate	26 Moderate	26 Moderate	12 Good	13 Moderate
pm10	22 Moderate	17 Good	20 Moderate	27 Moderate	29 Moderate	29 Moderate	13 Good	16 Good
o3	65 Good	73 Moderate	100 Moderate	90 Moderate	93 Moderate	94 Moderate	103 Moderate	77 Moderate
no2	6 Good	6 Good	4 Good	6 Good	7 Good	8 Good	5 Good	7 Good
so2	5 Good	6 Good	5 Good	7 Good	8 Good	7 Good	6 Good	6 Good
co	256 Good	251 Good	292 Good	249 Good	207 Good	231 Good	230 Good	186 Good

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Kota Bharu

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM

PM2,5 23 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 23 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 47 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 6.7 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 5.7 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 283 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Kota Bharu

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	13	12	26	26	25	19	16	22
pm10	16	13	29	29	27	20	17	22
o3	77	103	94	93	90	100	73	65
no2	6.7	5.2	7.6	6.9	6.2	4.1	5.6	6.5
so2	6.1	5.7	7	7.6	7.1	5.1	5.9	5.5
co	186	230	231	207	249	292	251	256

* 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 Kota Bharu — compare nearby locations.

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
Kota Kinabalu 16 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Kota Bharu today?

The current average PM2.5 across Kota Bharu is about 23 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 Kota Bharu?

Right now PM2.5 in Kota Bharu averages about 23 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 Kota Bharu?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Kota Bharu was recorded on Saturday, August 22 (about 26 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Kota Bharu today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Kota Bharu?

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.