Highest air pollution George Town, today and tomorrow
Today (29 June): Air quality in George Town is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 35.6/100).
Tomorrow (30 June 2026): Air quality in George Town is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM2.5 increases to fair; NO2 decreases to medium; SO2 increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 48.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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George Town's air quality reflects the Penang Island's urban core position on the northern Malacca Strait, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the electronics manufacturing and tourism corridor contributing local sources. The Malacca Strait provides maritime ventilation, while transboundary haze from Indonesian peatland fires represents the primary severe seasonal air quality challenge and George Town's historic UNESCO heritage urban character generally maintains moderate Malaysian coastal metropolitan readings throughout non-haze periods.
Today - 29 June | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Fair
35.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
35.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
21.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
16.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 30 June | Pollution peaks at 21:00
AQI:
Medium
48.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
23.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
48.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
24.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
28.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
29.9/100
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Is air quality bad in George Town right now?
On 29 June 2026, overall air quality in George Town is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 35.6/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 35.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in George Town?
On 30 June 2026, air quality conditions in George Town will be similar to today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 29.9/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 48.5/100).
Are air quality levels in George Town 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 18:38 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