Yangon Unhealthy

Yangon, Yangon

Updated: Mar 4, 2025, 6:00 PM

Unhealthy

Some members of the general public may experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects.

Current Weather

25.1°C

Temperature

81%

Humidity

2.3

mph wind

Partly cloudy

Conditions

Pollutant Breakdown

153

PM2.5

µg/m³ · Fine particles

—

PM10

µg/m³ · Coarse particles

—

Ozone

ppb · Ground-level ozone

—

NO₂

ppb · Nitrogen dioxide

—

SO₂

ppb · Sulfur dioxide

—

ppm · Carbon monoxide

Dominant pollutant: PM25

PM2.5 Forecast (next 7 days)

Sun

3/2

138

avg

Mon

3/3

145

avg

Tue

3/4

148

avg

Wed

3/5

138

avg

Thu

3/6

138

avg

Fri

3/7

138

avg

Sat

3/8

118

avg

Health Guidance

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Sensitive groups: Avoid prolonged outdoor exertion. Move activities indoors.

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General population: Reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion. Take more breaks.

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Keep windows closed if AQI is Unhealthy or above. Use HEPA air purifiers indoors.

Data from: Vientiane Air Quality Monitor - Embassy of the United States, World Air Quality Index Project

Is the air safe in Yangon today?

The current Air Quality Index (AQI) in Yangon is 153, which is classified as "Unhealthy". Some members of the general public may experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects.

The AQI scale runs from 0 to 500. Values of 0–50 are Good, 51–100 are Moderate, 101–150 are Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, 151–200 are Unhealthy, 201–300 are Very Unhealthy, and 301–500 are Hazardous.

Air quality in Yangon, Yangon is monitored by local environmental agencies and reported through the World Air Quality Index project. Data is updated hourly and includes PM2.5, PM10, ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and carbon monoxide.

AQI Scale Reference

0–50

Good

51–100

Moderate

101–150

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

151–200

Unhealthy

201–300

Very Unhealthy

301+

Hazardous