Taiwan: Air Quality Today — AQI Index, Smog, Pollen, UV and City Forecasts

Locations

Taipei

11 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 12 NO₂ 27 O₃ 62

Kaohsiung City

12 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 14 NO₂ 41 O₃ 31

Taichung City

11 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 12 NO₂ 29 O₃ 32

Tainan

12 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 14 NO₂ 41 O₃ 31

Hsinchu

6.7 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 7.9 NO₂ 20 O₃ 62

Taoyuan

8.3 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 8.7 NO₂ 19 O₃ 74

Keelung

11 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 12 NO₂ 27 O₃ 62

Hualian

7.8 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 9 NO₂ 15 O₃ 91

Taitung City

5 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 5.6 NO₂ 12 O₃ 65

Nantou

11 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 12 NO₂ 29 O₃ 32

Douliu

6.6 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 6.9 NO₂ 22 O₃ 53

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

PM2,5 9 (Good)

PM10 10 (Good)

O3 54 (Good)

NO2 26 (Good)

SO2 23 (Good)

CO 505 (Good)

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
PM2,5	16 Moderate	20 Moderate	15 Moderate	7 Good	10 Good	11 Good	14 Moderate	17 Moderate
PM10	17 Good	22 Moderate	16 Good	8 Good	10 Good	12 Good	14 Good	18 Good
O3	49 Good	38 Good	30 Good	42 Good	50 Good	33 Good	30 Good	45 Good
NO2	39 Good	40 Moderate	38 Good	29 Good	28 Good	38 Good	41 Moderate	40 Moderate
SO2	24 Good	33 Good	19 Good	11 Good	14 Good	20 Good	23 Good	28 Good
CO	437 Good	593 Good	623 Good	319 Good	314 Good	404 Good	437 Good	423 Good

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pollution pm25 hikersbay.com — Air pollution in Taiwan from December 2016 to May 2020

index	2020-05	2020-04	2020-03	2020-02	2020-01	2019-12	2019-11	2019-10	2019-09	2019-08	2019-07	2019-06	2019-05	2019-04	2019-03	2019-02	2019-01	2018-08	2018-02	2018-01	2017-12	2017-11	2017-10	2017-09	2017-06	2017-05	2017-04	2017-03	2017-02	2017-01	2016-12
	12 Good	18 Moderate	19 Moderate	20 Moderate	21 Moderate	16 Moderate	14 Moderate	19 Moderate	14 Moderate	9.9 Good	9.1 Good	8.8 Good	14 Moderate	18 Moderate	20 Moderate	18 Moderate	22 Moderate	6.5 Good	25 Moderate	16 Moderate	19 Moderate	16 Moderate	16 Moderate	21 Moderate	9.8 Good	17 Moderate	24 Moderate	26 Moderate	23 Moderate	21 Moderate	24 Moderate
PM10	26 Moderate	36 Moderate	36 Moderate	33 Moderate	38 Moderate	31 Moderate	34 Moderate	38 Moderate	29 Moderate	23 Moderate	21 Moderate	20 Moderate	35 Moderate	35 Moderate	40 Moderate	34 Moderate	46 Moderate	20 Good	49 Moderate	41 Moderate	41 Moderate	35 Moderate	41 Moderate	41 Moderate	27 Moderate	38 Moderate	46 Moderate	49 Moderate	50 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	49 Moderate	47 Moderate

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Quality of life in Taiwan

Green and Parks in the City

Taiwan 53%

Hong Kong: 52% Mexico: 56% Philippines: 45% South Korea: 61%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Taiwan 47%

Hong Kong: 43% Mexico: 57% Philippines: 39% South Korea: 43%

Air Pollution

Taiwan 61%

Hong Kong: 67% Mexico: 53% Philippines: 64% South Korea: 69%

Garbage Disposal

Taiwan 65%

Hong Kong: 52% Mexico: 52% Philippines: 35% South Korea: 62%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Taiwan 54%

Hong Kong: 66% Mexico: 57% Philippines: 54% South Korea: 72%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Taiwan 56%

Hong Kong: 54% Mexico: 45% Philippines: 38% South Korea: 63%

Noise and Light pollution

Taiwan 59%

Hong Kong: 66% Mexico: 48% Philippines: 60%

Water Pollution

Taiwan 58%

Hong Kong: 53% Mexico: 55% Philippines: 74% South Korea: 38%

Source: Numbeo

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Taiwan today?

The current average PM2.5 across Taiwan is about 9 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Taiwan?

Right now PM2.5 in Taiwan averages about 9 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which cities in Taiwan have the best and worst air quality now?

Kaohsiung City currently has the highest PM2.5 (12 µg/m³), while Taitung City has the cleanest air (5 µg/m³).

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.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Taiwan

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Taiwan

16-day weather forecast for Taiwan: today around 11°C (rain), lows near 9°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day.