Highest air pollution Vientiane, today and tomorrow

Today (29 June): Air quality in Vientiane is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 28.3/100).
Tomorrow (30 June 2026): Air quality in Vientiane is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 33.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Vientiane's air quality reflects the flat Mekong River valley position adjacent to Thailand's Nong Khai, with vehicle traffic on Lane Xang Avenue and the surrounding construction, manufacturing, and agricultural operations contributing local sources. The Mekong's flat alluvial plain generally allows reasonable dispersal, while dry season agricultural and forest burning from February to April generates regional PM2.5 elevation across the broader Lower Mekong region and the wet season monsoon provides effective atmospheric cleansing throughout the year.

Today - 29 June | Pollution peaks at 10:00

AQI:

Fair

28.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

21.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

28.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

17.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

13.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

19.0/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 30 June | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Fair

33.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

20.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

33.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

19.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

10.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Vientiane right now?

On 29 June 2026, overall air quality in Vientiane is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.3/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 28.3/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Vientiane?

On 30 June 2026, air quality conditions in Vientiane will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 33.3/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 33.3/100).

Are air quality levels in Vientiane 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.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 28 June 2026 at 18:37 CET (Data is updated four times daily.)

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Developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team