Malang air quality · Jawa Timur, Indonesia
After rain, readings often drop sharply within an hour
US AQI 63 (Moderate) in Malang, from 2 KLH / BMKG monitoring stations. Main pollutant: PM2.5.
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Pollutants in Malang
- PM2.5 · µg/m³15.8Under WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³25.0Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³7.0
- SO₂ · µg/m³12.0Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.25
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Malang right now?
Air quality is acceptable. People who are unusually sensitive to air pollution may feel effects with long or heavy exertion outdoors.
Walking and commuting
Go aheadFine for everyone.
Running and jogging
Take careFine for most; unusually sensitive people should ease the pace.
Cycling
Go aheadFine for everyone.
Children playing outside
Go aheadNo limits for most children.
Older adults and heart or lung conditions
Take careWatch for symptoms such as coughing or breathlessness.
Open windows
Go aheadFine to ventilate.
Mask outdoors
Not neededNot needed.
Air purifier indoors
Not neededOptional.
Based on the US EPA Air Quality Guide, applied to the current US AQI category. If you have symptoms, follow your doctor's advice.
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Air quality by area in Malang
2 stations, worst first- MalangModerate77
- Malang Taman RiauGood47
Malang air quality history
Daily average, 35 days- 74average daily US AQI over 35 days
- 103worst day, 27 September
- 54cleanest day, 8 October
- 0days at Unhealthy or worse
The last 7 days averaged 73, about the same as the week before (70). None of the last 35 days was Good.
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Malang air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Malang right now?
The US AQI in Malang is 63 (Moderate), based on 2 monitoring stations. The main pollutant is PM2.5.
Is it safe to go outside in Malang today?
Fine for most people. Air quality is acceptable. People who are unusually sensitive to air pollution may feel effects with long or heavy exertion outdoors. For runners: Fine for most; unusually sensitive people should ease the pace.
Which area of Malang has the worst air right now?
Malang has the highest reading at 77 (Moderate). Malang Taman Riau has the lowest at 47, out of 2 stations reporting.
How has air quality in Malang been recently?
Over the last 35 days with data, Malang averaged US AQI 74. The worst day was 27 September at 103; the cleanest was 8 October at 54. 0 days were at Unhealthy or worse.
How does Malang's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 16 µg/m³, about 1.1 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Malang's air quality data come from?
From Ministry of Environment (KLH) and BMKG, using 2 monitoring stations in and around the city. Good Air does not estimate or adjust these readings.
Source: Ministry of Environment (KLH) and BMKG. Readings are published by the monitoring agency and may be revised.