Is the air in Manila safe today?

Yes. Right now the US AQI in Manila is 36, which counts as good. Great air. A perfect time to be outside.

When is the best time to be outside in Manila?

Sat 03:00–6:00. That is the cleanest stretch in the next 24 hours, with the US AQI averaging about 33. The worst hour is around Sat 23:00, at 49.

What is the main pollutant in Manila?

Fine particles (PM2.5). It drives the index right now, at 6.5 µg/m³. Tiny particles from combustion, fires and dust that reach deep into the lungs. The main driver of AQI worldwide.

How does Manila's air compare with the WHO guideline?

Within the guideline. Over the next 24 hours PM2.5 averages about 7.0 µg/m³, against the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³. The other pollutants stay within their guideline levels.

How many cigarettes is a day of Manila's air?

About 0.3 cigarettes. Over the next 24 hours PM2.5 averages about 7.0 µg/m³. By Berkeley Earth's rule of thumb, 22 µg/m³ breathed for a day is roughly one cigarette.

Will air quality in Manila improve this week?

Today looks cleanest. Its AQI peaks at 49, against 57 on Tuesday, the worst day in the forecast.

Manila air quality

Philippines · Live AQI and hourly forecast for the next 5 days · valid Sat 01:00 local time

Good

US AQI, mostly PM_2.5

Model estimate. Nearby measurements are shown separately.

Great air. A perfect time to be outside.

Next 24 hours: 32–49US AQI, highest around Sat 23:00
Best time outside: Sat 03:00–6:00US AQI about 33
PM_2.5 vs WHO guideline: 0.5×7.0 µg/m³ over 24 h, guideline 15
Cigarette equivalent: ≈ 0.3 a dayBerkeley Earth rule of thumb

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Pollutants in Manila right now

Pollutant	Now	Level	Next 24 h vs WHO
Fine particles PM_2.5	6.5 µg/m³	Good	0.5×
Coarse particles PM₁₀	8.3 µg/m³	Good	0.2×
Nitrogen dioxide NO₂	6.4 µg/m³	Good	0.2×
Ozone O₃	43 µg/m³	Good	0.7×
Sulphur dioxide SO₂	4.4 µg/m³	Good	0.1×
Carbon monoxide CO	241 µg/m³	Good	0.1×
Aerosol optical depth	0.09	Whole atmosphere · dimensionless
Desert dust	0 µg/m³	Modelled surface dust
UV index	0	Low

“Next 24 h vs WHO” compares the forecast with the World Health Organization’s 2021 guideline levels: 24-hour means of 15 µg/m³ for PM_2.5, 45 for PM₁₀, 25 for NO₂, 40 for SO₂ and 4 mg/m³ for CO, and 100 µg/m³ over 8 hours for ozone. Above 1× is above the guideline. Levels follow the US AQI, which is far less strict than the WHO, so air rated Good can still be above a guideline.

Next 48 hours

Hourly US AQI. Highest 54 around Sun 08:00, lowest 32 around Sat 04:00.

Good 0–50Moderate 51–100Sensitive 101–150Unhealthy 151–200Very unhealthy 201–300Hazardous 301+

5-day air quality forecast for Manila

Daily range of the hourly US AQI, from lowest to highest, on a scale of 0 to 150.

Day	US AQI	At worst	Worst hour	PM_2.5 avg	UV max
Sat 14 Nov	32–49	Good	23:00	6.9	7 High
Sun 15 Nov	32–54	Moderate	8:00	7.7	7 High
Mon 16 Nov	31–51	Moderate	9:00	7.4	8 Very high
Tue 17 Nov	30–57	Moderate	7:00	8.1	9 Very high

Common questions about the air in Manila

Is the air in Manila safe today?
Yes. Right now the US AQI in Manila is 36, which counts as good. Great air. A perfect time to be outside.
When is the best time to be outside in Manila?
Sat 03:00–6:00. That is the cleanest stretch in the next 24 hours, with the US AQI averaging about 33. The worst hour is around Sat 23:00, at 49.
What is the main pollutant in Manila?
Fine particles (PM_2.5). It drives the index right now, at 6.5 µg/m³. Tiny particles from combustion, fires and dust that reach deep into the lungs. The main driver of AQI worldwide.
How does Manila's air compare with the WHO guideline?
Within the guideline. Over the next 24 hours PM_2.5 averages about 7.0 µg/m³, against the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³. The other pollutants stay within their guideline levels.
How many cigarettes is a day of Manila's air?
About 0.3 cigarettes. Over the next 24 hours PM_2.5 averages about 7.0 µg/m³. By Berkeley Earth's rule of thumb, 22 µg/m³ breathed for a day is roughly one cigarette.
Will air quality in Manila improve this week?
Today looks cleanest. Its AQI peaks at 49, against 57 on Tuesday, the worst day in the forecast.

Measured near Manila

Station and measurements	Distance	US AQI	Level
Unnamed sensor OpenAQ, low-cost sensor PM_2.5: 9.9 µg/m³ · Sat 01:04	0.6 km	52	Moderate
Unnamed sensor OpenAQ, low-cost sensor PM_2.5: 15 µg/m³ · Sat 01:03	1.7 km	61	Moderate
Unnamed sensor OpenAQ, low-cost sensor PM_2.5: 12 µg/m³ · Sat 01:06	2.5 km	57	Moderate

Air quality near Manila

US AQI right now. Cleanest nearby: Hong Kong (57); worst: Hanoi (207). The tick on each bar is Manila, at 36.

Hong Kong 1,119 km NW 57 Moderate
Shenzhen 1,145 km NW 57 Moderate
Taipei 1,162 km N 66 Moderate
Guangzhou 1,248 km NW 109 Sensitive
Ho Chi Minh City 1,612 km W 86 Moderate
Hanoi 1,755 km NW 207 Very unhealthy

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About this forecast

Forecast from CAMS global via Open-Meteo: the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) model at about 40 km resolution (about 10 km inside Europe). Global runs update every 12 hours and European runs every 24 hours. Models smooth out street-level peaks, so busy roads and industrial sites can be worse than shown. Nearby station measurements are independent observations, not adjustments to the forecast. The point forecast uses Open-Meteo’s CAMS products, including a separate carbon monoxide product; it can differ from the globe’s global grid. The AQI rates each hour on the US EPA scale, the same way the map colors it; official daily figures average over 24 hours (8 for ozone), so they can read lower after a short peak. Readings for 14.60°N, 120.98°E, valid 2026-11-13 17:00 UTC.