Worst air pollution Rangoon, today and tomorrow

Today (10 August): Air quality in Rangoon is fair. AQI and NO2 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:30 PM (NO2: 23.6/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Rangoon is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:30 PM (NO2: 20.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Rangoon's air quality reflects the flat Irrawaddy River delta position at the Gulf of Martaban coastal plain, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the vehicle density, industrial, and port corridor generating elevated PM2.5. The Bay of Bengal monsoon provides wet season cleansing, while the dry season northeast monsoon and regional biomass burning from surrounding Myanmar forest and agricultural fires generate severe seasonal PM2.5 and Yangon generally maintains moderate to elevated Southeast Asian delta capital readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 22:30

AQI:

Fair

23.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

23.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

17.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

12.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

19.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 23:30

AQI:

Fair

20.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

10.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

20.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

18.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

11.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

14.0/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Rangoon right now?

On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Rangoon is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 23.6/100. Pollution peaks around 10:30 PM (NO2: 23.6/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Rangoon?

On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Rangoon will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 20.5/100. Pollution peaks around 11:30 PM (NO2: 20.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Rangoon?

Air quality in Rangoon tends to be worse when traffic emissions, agricultural activity, along with wood-burning stoves build up and dry spells bring strong winds. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher. Rains during the wetter months typically wash pollutants out of the air.

Are air quality levels in Rangoon based on measurements or forecasts?

It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.

Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?

Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.

During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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