Worst air pollution Batam Centre, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Batam Centre is poor. AQI and PM1 are poor; PM2.5 and NO2 are moderate; PM10 is fair; O3, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM1: 64.5/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Batam Centre is moderate. AQI improves to moderate; PM2.5 decreases to fair; PM1 decreases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (NO2: 57.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Batam Centre's air quality reflects the Riau Islands Batam Industrial Island position adjacent to Singapore on the Malacca Strait, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the extraordinary industrial estate manufacturing and free trade zone operations contributing elevated PM2.5. The Malacca Strait provides maritime ventilation, while transboundary haze from Indonesian peatland fires represents the primary severe seasonal concern and Batam generally maintains moderate conditions outside haze episodes throughout most of the year.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Poor
64.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
43.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
39.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
50.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
13.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
2.1/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Poor
64.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Moderate
57.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
33.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
28.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
57.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
11.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
10.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
1.4/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
50.5/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Batam Centre right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Batam Centre is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 64.5/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM1: 64.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Batam Centre?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Batam Centre will be better than today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 57.6/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (NO2: 57.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Batam Centre?
Air quality in Batam Centre tends to be worse when road traffic together with textile and manufacturing operations build up and dry spells bring strong winds. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels. Maritime airflow normally ventilates the area well, though calmer spells let levels rise.
Are air quality levels in Batam Centre 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: 20 September 2026 at 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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