Worst air pollution Seberang Jaya, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Seberang Jaya is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5, NO2, SO2, and PM1 are fair; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 73.5/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Seberang Jaya is very poor. AQI worsens to very poor; O3 increases to very poor; PM1 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 90.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Seberang Jaya's air quality reflects the Penang mainland's flat Perai River industrial corridor opposite Penang Island, with vehicle traffic on the North-South Expressway and surrounding manufacturing and port operations contributing local sources. The Malacca Strait provides maritime ventilation, while transboundary haze from Indonesian peatland fires is the primary severe seasonal concern and the manufacturing corridor's industrial character maintains moderate to elevated Penang mainland metropolitan readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Poor
73.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
27.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
25.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
73.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
29.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
33.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Very poor
90.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
34.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
35.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Very poor
90.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
32.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
11.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
40.6/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Seberang Jaya right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Seberang Jaya is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 73.5/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 73.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Seberang Jaya?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Seberang Jaya will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 90.0/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 90.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Seberang Jaya?
The biggest local contributors to pollution in Seberang Jaya are vehicle traffic, textile and manufacturing operations, together with harbour and shipping traffic, particularly once dry, windy weather picks up. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels. Onshore breezes usually help clear the air, but pollution can build up when winds are light.
Are air quality levels in Seberang Jaya 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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