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Phnom Penh Air Quality Index (AQI)

Real-time PM2.5, PM10 air pollution level Cambodia

Last Update: 18 Jan 2024, 08:03am

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Comparative Exposure with Phnom Penh

24 hrs avg AQI

Phnom Penh

Cambodia
68

Major Air Pollutants in Phnom Penh

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PM2.5 1.3X

The current PM2.5 concentration in Phnom Penh is 1.3 times above the recommended limit given by the WHO 24 hrs air quality guidelines value.

Phnom Penh - Cities Air Pollution Level

Status AQI AQI-US AQI-IN PM2.5 PM10 Temp Humid
Phnom Penh MODERATE 68 68 46 20 46 28 92

Weather Conditions in Phnom Penh

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What are the weather and climatic conditions in Phnom Penh?
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Local Time

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Sunrise
Sunset
06:26 AM
06:26 PM
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Wind speed

33 km/h

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UV Index

16

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Pressure

800 mb


Health Advice For Phnom Penh

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How to protect yourself from air pollution around Phnom Penh, Cambodia?
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Wear Mask

Required
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Stay Indoor

Not Required
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Windows

Keep Close
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Use Purifier

Required
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Family

Avoid Outdoor

Phnom Penh Air Quality Forecast



Day

AQI

Weather

Temp.

Today

134

AQI

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Friday

134

AQI

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Saturday

134

AQI

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Sunday

134

AQI

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Monday

134

AQI

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Tuesday

134

AQI

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Wednesday

134

AQI

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Cambodia - Metro Cities AQI

46
68
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
28˚C / 92%
10
25
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
24˚C / 88%

Historic Air Quality Graph of Phnom Penh

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Best

Oct 1, 2020

Worst

Oct 1, 2020

0

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Comparative Exposure with Phnom Penh

24 hrs avg AQI

Phnom Penh

Cambodia
68


FAQs of Phnom Penh's Air Quality Index

(Frequently Asked Questions)


Quick answers to some commonly asked questions about the air pollution of Phnom Penh.


The real-time air quality in Phnom Penh is 68 (MODERATE) AQI now. This was last updated 2 months ago .

The current concentration of PM2.5 in Phnom Penh is 20 (µg/m³). The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends 15 µg/m³ as the threshold concentration of PM2.5 for 24 hrs mean. Currently, the concentration is 0.80 times the recommended limit.

Generally, the air quality at Phnom Penh starts deteriorating in late October. The winters are the worst-hit season in terms of air pollution.

You should wear a good N95 mask when you go outdoor in Phnom Penh until the AQI is improving upto moderate range.

Office going people should avoid personal vehicles and use public transportations or carpooling.

(i) The primary causes of outdoor air pollution are solid, liquid particles called aerosols & gase from vehicles emissions, construction activities, factories, burning stubble & fossil fuels and wildfire, etc.

(ii) Main causes of indoor air pollution are harmful gases from cooking fuels (such as wood, crop wastes, charcoal, coal and dung), damp, mould smoke, chemicals from cleaning materials, etc.

Indoor air pollution in Phnom Penh is as dangerous as outdoor pollution, because the air pollutants come inside the houses or buildings through doors, windows and ventilation.

In Phnom Penh, you must use an air purifier or fresh air machine at home or office indoor and close all the doors, windows and ventilations when the outdoor air quality index (aqi) in Phnom Penh is very high. Proper ventilation is highly recommended only when outdoor air quality is improving and moderate AQI range.

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