Worst air pollution Bandung, today and tomorrow

Today (10 August): Air quality in Bandung is very poor. AQI, NO2, and O3 are very poor; PM2.5 and PM1 are poor; PM10 and HCHO are fair; SO2 is medium; CO is good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 100/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Bandung is very poor. PM10 decreases to medium; SO2 increases to poor; PM1 increases to very poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 100/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Bandung's air quality reflects the Bandung Basin's severe topographic trap at 768 metres, with the surrounding volcanic mountains — Tangkuban Perahu, Burangrang, Patuha, and Malabar — creating near-complete basin enclosure that concentrates vehicle emissions from the surrounding ring roads and the textile, manufacturing, and extraordinary motorcycle density. The basin's topographic concentration under calm conditions and the volcanic SO₂ from Tangkuban Perahu's active fumaroles add a distinctive geological dimension, maintaining Bandung among Indonesia's more topographically challenged urban air quality environments throughout most of the year.

Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 21:00

AQI:

Very poor

100/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Poor

66.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

39.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Very poor

100/100

O3 (ozone):

Very poor

100/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Medium

59.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.1/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Fair

22.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Poor

79.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Very poor

100/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Poor

71.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Medium

41.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Very poor

100/100

O3 (ozone):

Very poor

100/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Poor

76.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.1/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Fair

24.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Very poor

83.7/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Bandung right now?

On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Bandung is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 100/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bandung?

On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Bandung will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 100/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Bandung?

People in Bandung tend to notice reduced air quality when neighbouring agricultural and tea plantation vegetation introduced urban trees pollen peaks, or because of the surrounding volcanic mountains — Tangkuban Perahu, Burangrang, Patuha, and Malabar —; things typically settle down again once the weather pattern shifts.

Are air quality levels in Bandung 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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