When is the best time to be outside in Yangon?

Sat 03:00–6:00. That is the cleanest stretch in the next 24 hours, with the US AQI averaging about 47. The worst hour is around Sat 22:00, at 154.

What is the main pollutant in Yangon?

Fine particles (PM2.5). It drives the index right now, at 31 µg/m³. Tiny particles from combustion, fires and dust that reach deep into the lungs. The main driver of AQI worldwide.

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

1.3 times the guideline. Over the next 24 hours PM2.5 averages about 19 µg/m³, against the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³. O3 is also forecast above its guideline level.

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

About 0.9 cigarettes. Over the next 24 hours PM2.5 averages about 19 µg/m³. By Berkeley Earth's rule of thumb, 22 µg/m³ breathed for a day is roughly one cigarette.

Will air quality in Yangon improve this week?

Tuesday looks cleanest. Its AQI peaks at 92, against 160 on Sunday, the worst day in the forecast.

Yangon air quality

Q: Is the air in Yangon safe today?

For most people, yes. Right now the US AQI in Yangon is 91, which counts as moderate. Acceptable. Unusually sensitive people should ease off long, intense outdoor effort. It is expected to reach 154 (unhealthy) around Sat 22:00.

Myanmar · Live AQI and hourly forecast for the next 5 days · valid Fri 23:30 local time

Moderate

US AQI, mostly PM_2.5

Model estimate. Nearby measurements are shown separately.

Acceptable. Unusually sensitive people should ease off long, intense outdoor effort.

Next 24 hours: 43–154US AQI, highest around Sat 22:00
Best time outside: Sat 03:00–6:00US AQI about 47
PM_2.5 vs WHO guideline: 1.3×19 µg/m³ over 24 h, guideline 15
Cigarette equivalent: ≈ 0.9 a dayBerkeley Earth rule of thumb

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Pollutants in Yangon right now

Pollutant	Now	Level	Next 24 h vs WHO
Fine particles PM_2.5	31 µg/m³	Moderate	1.3×
Coarse particles PM₁₀	31 µg/m³	Good	0.4×
Nitrogen dioxide NO₂	17 µg/m³	Good	0.4×
Ozone O₃	32 µg/m³	Good	1.1×
Sulphur dioxide SO₂	14 µg/m³	Good	0.2×
Carbon monoxide CO	480 µg/m³	Good	0.2×
Aerosol optical depth	0.17	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 160 around Sun 00:00, lowest 43 around Sat 05:00.

50100150

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

5-day air quality forecast for Yangon

Daily range of the hourly US AQI, from lowest to highest, on a scale of 0 to 200.

Day	US AQI	At worst	Worst hour	PM_2.5 avg	UV max
Fri 13 Nov	26–134	Sensitive	21:00	18	8 Very high
Sat 14 Nov	43–158	Unhealthy	23:00	21	8 Very high
Sun 15 Nov	58–160	Unhealthy	0:00	26	7 High
Mon 16 Nov	48–97	Moderate	7:00	14	6 High
Tue 17 Nov	26–92	Moderate	2:00	14	4 Moderate

Common questions about the air in Yangon

Is the air in Yangon safe today?
For most people, yes. Right now the US AQI in Yangon is 91, which counts as moderate. Acceptable. Unusually sensitive people should ease off long, intense outdoor effort. It is expected to reach 154 (unhealthy) around Sat 22:00.
When is the best time to be outside in Yangon?
Sat 03:00–6:00. That is the cleanest stretch in the next 24 hours, with the US AQI averaging about 47. The worst hour is around Sat 22:00, at 154.
What is the main pollutant in Yangon?
Fine particles (PM_2.5). It drives the index right now, at 31 µg/m³. Tiny particles from combustion, fires and dust that reach deep into the lungs. The main driver of AQI worldwide.
How does Yangon's air compare with the WHO guideline?
1.3 times the guideline. Over the next 24 hours PM_2.5 averages about 19 µg/m³, against the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³. O₃ is also forecast above its guideline level.
How many cigarettes is a day of Yangon's air?
About 0.9 cigarettes. Over the next 24 hours PM_2.5 averages about 19 µg/m³. By Berkeley Earth's rule of thumb, 22 µg/m³ breathed for a day is roughly one cigarette.
Will air quality in Yangon improve this week?
Tuesday looks cleanest. Its AQI peaks at 92, against 160 on Sunday, the worst day in the forecast.

Air quality near Yangon

US AQI right now. Cleanest nearby: Phnom Penh (53); worst: Kolkata (210). The tick on each bar is Yangon, at 91.

Chiang Mai 368 km NE 90 Moderate
Bangkok 577 km SE 76 Moderate
Dhaka 980 km NW 158 Unhealthy
Kolkata 1,036 km NW 210 Very unhealthy
Phnom Penh 1,111 km SE 53 Moderate
Hanoi 1,117 km NE 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 16.84°N, 96.17°E, valid 2026-11-13 17:00 UTC.