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

Latest air quality data: Manila

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 13 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 16 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 65 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 7 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 5 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 459 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Manila? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 13 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Manila in the last 7 days was: 25 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026) and the lowest: 11 (Thursday, August 27, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Manila? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Manila is: 16 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Manila? (ozone (O3))
65 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 13 (Moderate)

PM10 16 (Good)

O3 65 (Good)

NO2 7 (Good)

SO2 5 (Good)

CO 459 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Manila

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	11 Good	19 Moderate	25 Moderate	20 Moderate	18 Moderate	23 Moderate	22 Moderate	16 Moderate
pm10	15 Good	23 Moderate	31 Moderate	25 Moderate	24 Moderate	30 Moderate	29 Moderate	20 Moderate
o3	65 Good	72 Moderate	78 Moderate	69 Good	63 Good	63 Good	71 Moderate	73 Moderate
no2	7 Good	9 Good	9 Good	7 Good	7 Good	8 Good	8 Good	7 Good
so2	4 Good	5 Good	5 Good	4 Good	4 Good	5 Good	5 Good	5 Good
co	456 Good	746 Good	664 Good	460 Good	260 Good	312 Good	396 Good	361 Good

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Quality of life in Manila

Green and Parks in the City

Manila 31%

Mexico: 56% Taiwan: 53% Brunei: 66% Hong Kong: 52%

particulate matter PM2.5

Manila 29 (Moderate)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Manila 25%

Mexico: 57% Taiwan: 47% Brunei: 71% Hong Kong: 43%

particulate matter PM10

Manila 120 (Very Unhealthy)

Air Pollution

Manila 82%

Mexico: 53% Taiwan: 61% Brunei: 25% Hong Kong: 67%

Garbage Disposal

Manila 24%

Mexico: 52% Taiwan: 65% Brunei: 53% Hong Kong: 52%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Manila 43%

Mexico: 57% Taiwan: 54% Brunei: 70% Hong Kong: 66%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Manila 22%

Mexico: 45% Taiwan: 56% Brunei: 59% Hong Kong: 54%

Noise and Light pollution

Manila 67%

Mexico: 48% Taiwan: 59% Brunei: 28% Hong Kong: 66%

Water Pollution

Manila 84%

Mexico: 55% Taiwan: 58% Brunei: 57% Hong Kong: 53%

Source: Numbeo

Manila

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM

PM2,5 13 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 16 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 65 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 6.9 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 4.5 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 459 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Manila

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	16	22	23	18	20	25	19	11
pm10	20	29	30	24	25	31	23	15
o3	73	71	63	63	69	78	72	65
no2	7.2	7.7	8.5	6.5	7.2	8.9	8.6	7.1
so2	4.5	4.8	5	4.2	4.4	5.1	5	4.1
co	361	396	312	260	460	664	746	456

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Manila

16-day weather forecast for Manila: today around 31°C (rain), lows near 28°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 32 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Manila

The UV index in Manila today is 8.8 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Manila — compare nearby locations.

Taguig 11 µg/m³
Antipolo 11 µg/m³
Dasmariñas 12 µg/m³
Calamba 11 µg/m³
Budta 14 µg/m³
Davao City 17 µg/m³
Cebu City 11 µg/m³
General Santos 15 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Manila today?

The current average PM2.5 across Manila is about 13 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Manila?

Right now PM2.5 in Manila averages about 13 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Manila?

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

What is the UV index in Manila today?

The UV index in Manila today is 8.8 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Manila?

Strong wind (about 32 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

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.