Worst air pollution Bogor, today and tomorrow

Today (20 September): Air quality in Bogor is very poor. AQI and PM1 are very poor; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, and O3 are poor; SO2 is moderate; HCHO is fair; CO is good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM1: 100/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Bogor is very poor. PM2.5 increases to very poor; O3 decreases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM1: 100/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Bogor's air quality reflects the Puncak Pass volcanic highland position at 265 metres on the Ciliwung River headwaters, with vehicle traffic on the Jalan Tol Jagorawi and the surrounding Bogor agricultural university, manufacturing, and weekend traffic from Jakarta contributing concentrated weekend vehicle emissions. The elevated volcanic plateau position provides some dispersal advantage over the flat Jakarta coastal plain, while the Indonesian Meteorological Agency's rainfall records confirm Bogor as one of the world's rainiest cities and the frequent convective rain provides effective natural atmospheric cleansing throughout most of the year.

Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Very poor

100/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Poor

75.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Poor

68.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Poor

61.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

60.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Moderate

47.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

11.9/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Fair

22.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Very poor

100/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Very poor

100/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Very poor

82.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Poor

75.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Poor

79.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Moderate

45.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Moderate

45.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

9.3/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Fair

21.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Very poor

100/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Bogor right now?

On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Bogor is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM1: 100/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bogor?

On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Bogor will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM1: 100/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Bogor?

The most noticeable dips in Bogor's air quality come when tropical tree and grass pollen peaks, or because of vehicle traffic on the Jalan Tol Jagorawi and the nearby Bogor agricultural university, manufacturing; things typically settle down again once the weather pattern shifts.

Are air quality levels in Bogor 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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