Highest air pollution Ulaanbaatar, today and tomorrow

Today (29 June): Air quality in Ulaanbaatar is poor. AQI and SO2 are poor; PM2.5, O3, and PM1 are fair; NO2 is medium; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (SO2: 65.1/100).
Tomorrow (30 June 2026): Air quality in Ulaanbaatar is poor. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (SO2: 73.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Ulaanbaatar's air quality faces among the world's most severe winter urban air quality challenges, with the enclosed Tuul River valley at 1,350 metres surrounded by the Bogd Khan and Chingeltei mountain ranges trapping intense coal and wood burning from the vast ger district's unregulated heating alongside vehicle emissions on the Peace Avenue. Winter PM2.5 routinely reaches catastrophic levels, while summer air quality is generally good with the Mongolian plateau's winds providing effective ventilation throughout the warmer months.

Today - 29 June | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Poor

65.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

21.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

51.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

34.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Poor

65.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

27.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 30 June | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Poor

73.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

24.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

55.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Poor

73.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

31.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Ulaanbaatar right now?

On 29 June 2026, overall air quality in Ulaanbaatar is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 65.1/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (SO2: 65.1/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Ulaanbaatar?

On 30 June 2026, air quality conditions in Ulaanbaatar will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 73.0/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (SO2: 73.0/100).

Are air quality levels in Ulaanbaatar 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