AQI Multan today: air quality and smog
At the last update (4 Nov, 5:00 pm PKT) the modelled US AQI in Multan was 211, very unhealthy, with PM2.5 at 95.5 µg/m³. Tomorrow’s forecast high: AQI 205. Numbers below refresh live.
US AQI now
211
Steady over the next 6 hours
- PM2.5
- 95.5 µg/m³
- PM10
- 114.8 µg/m³
- NO₂
- 20.6 µg/m³
- Ozone
- 133 µg/m³
PM2.5 6.4 × WHO 24-hour guideline (15 µg/m³)
CAMS forecast via Open-Meteo · ~45 km grid
Should I…
- Go out? Avoid
Stay in as much as you can. If you must go out, wear an N95/KN95 and keep it brief.
- Exercise outdoors? No
Skip outdoor exercise today. Keep indoor workouts light if the room air is not filtered.
- Open windows? Keep closed
Keep windows and doors shut. Run an air purifier if you have one; avoid frying and incense indoors.
- School run? Mask on the way
A mask for the commute, no outdoor PE or assembly. Follow any official closure notice.
Uses the forecast for 7–9 am · Thu 5
Cleanest hour in the next 24 h: 5 Nov, 5:00 pm · AQI 172
Hourly AQI: last 24 hours and next 48
Show as a table
| Time (PKT) | US AQI | PM2.5 µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov, 5:00 pm | 170 | 92.9 |
| 3 Nov, 6:00 pm | 171 | 112.9 |
| 3 Nov, 7:00 pm | 172 | 124.8 |
| 3 Nov, 8:00 pm | 174 | 136.4 |
| 3 Nov, 9:00 pm | 175 | 147.1 |
| 3 Nov, 10:00 pm | 177 | 156.9 |
| 3 Nov, 11:00 pm | 180 | 163 |
| 4 Nov, 12:00 am | 182 | 162.5 |
| 4 Nov, 1:00 am | 184 | 161.1 |
| 4 Nov, 2:00 am | 186 | 159.3 |
| 4 Nov, 3:00 am | 189 | 158.3 |
| 4 Nov, 4:00 am | 191 | 157.4 |
| 4 Nov, 5:00 am | 193 | 150.9 |
| 4 Nov, 6:00 am | 194 | 153.7 |
| 4 Nov, 7:00 am | 196 | 162.5 |
| 4 Nov, 8:00 am | 197 | 163 |
| 4 Nov, 9:00 am | 198 | 156.5 |
| 4 Nov, 10:00 am | 199 | 143.4 |
| 4 Nov, 11:00 am | 200 | 128.1 |
| 4 Nov, 12:00 pm | 202 | 117.8 |
| 4 Nov, 1:00 pm | 204 | 103.6 |
| 4 Nov, 2:00 pm | 206 | 94.8 |
| 4 Nov, 3:00 pm | 208 | 88.7 |
| 4 Nov, 4:00 pm | 210 | 85.4 |
| 4 Nov, 5:00 pm | 211 | 95.5 |
| 4 Nov, 6:00 pm | 211 | 113.2 |
| 4 Nov, 7:00 pm | 211 | 115.7 |
| 4 Nov, 8:00 pm | 211 | 115.9 |
| 4 Nov, 9:00 pm | 210 | 114.1 |
| 4 Nov, 10:00 pm | 209 | 112.7 |
| 4 Nov, 11:00 pm | 207 | 110.4 |
| 5 Nov, 12:00 am | 205 | 104.8 |
| 5 Nov, 1:00 am | 202 | 98.3 |
| 5 Nov, 2:00 am | 200 | 91 |
| 5 Nov, 3:00 am | 198 | 84.5 |
| 5 Nov, 4:00 am | 196 | 79.9 |
| 5 Nov, 5:00 am | 193 | 76.8 |
| 5 Nov, 6:00 am | 191 | 74.7 |
| 5 Nov, 7:00 am | 189 | 76.4 |
| 5 Nov, 8:00 am | 186 | 74.3 |
| 5 Nov, 9:00 am | 183 | 68.9 |
| 5 Nov, 10:00 am | 181 | 66.1 |
| 5 Nov, 11:00 am | 179 | 68.7 |
| 5 Nov, 12:00 pm | 177 | 72.4 |
| 5 Nov, 1:00 pm | 175 | 71.9 |
| 5 Nov, 2:00 pm | 174 | 69.6 |
| 5 Nov, 3:00 pm | 174 | 64.3 |
| 5 Nov, 4:00 pm | 173 | 58.7 |
| 5 Nov, 5:00 pm | 172 | 61.9 |
| 5 Nov, 6:00 pm | 171 | 76.6 |
| 5 Nov, 7:00 pm | 170 | 98.3 |
| 5 Nov, 8:00 pm | 170 | 125.7 |
| 5 Nov, 9:00 pm | 170 | 147.6 |
| 5 Nov, 10:00 pm | 171 | 162.5 |
| 5 Nov, 11:00 pm | 172 | 163.9 |
| 6 Nov, 12:00 am | 174 | 157.9 |
| 6 Nov, 1:00 am | 176 | 154.1 |
| 6 Nov, 2:00 am | 177 | 151.8 |
| 6 Nov, 3:00 am | 179 | 146.7 |
| 6 Nov, 4:00 am | 181 | 137.8 |
| 6 Nov, 5:00 am | 183 | 127.1 |
| 6 Nov, 6:00 am | 184 | 116.4 |
| 6 Nov, 7:00 am | 185 | 110.1 |
| 6 Nov, 8:00 am | 186 | 101 |
| 6 Nov, 9:00 am | 187 | 91 |
| 6 Nov, 10:00 am | 188 | 81.7 |
| 6 Nov, 11:00 am | 188 | 72.6 |
| 6 Nov, 12:00 pm | 188 | 68 |
| 6 Nov, 1:00 pm | 188 | 62.6 |
| 6 Nov, 2:00 pm | 188 | 58.4 |
| 6 Nov, 3:00 pm | 188 | 54.8 |
| 6 Nov, 4:00 pm | 187 | 53.6 |
| 6 Nov, 5:00 pm | 187 | 58.9 |
5-day forecast
Today
211
high · avg 200
Very unhealthyThu 5
205
high · avg 182
Very unhealthyFri 6
188
high · avg 184
UnhealthySat 7
179
high · avg 169
UnhealthySun 8
164
high · avg 160
Unhealthy
Health advice by group
AQI 211 · Very unhealthy
- Everyone
- Avoid long or intense outdoor activity. Wear an N95/KN95 outside.
- Children and older adults
- Keep play and walks indoors.
- Asthma, heart or lung disease
- Avoid all outdoor exertion. Run a purifier in the room you use most. Call your doctor if symptoms get worse.
- Pregnancy
- Stay indoors as much as possible; a well-fitted mask if you must go out.
- Outdoor workers and riders
- N95/KN95 at all times outside; reschedule heavy work where possible.
Official advisories and school notices
No official notice for Multan is listed right now. Saans only lists notices that link to the official notification. See where notices are published
Questions people ask
What is the AQI in Multan today?
At 4 Nov, 5:00 pm PKT the modelled US AQI in Multan was 211 (Very unhealthy), with PM2.5 at 95.5 µg/m³, 6.4 times the WHO 24-hour guideline. This page refreshes live when you open it. The forecast high for Thu 5 is AQI 205.
Is it safe to go outside in Multan today?
Avoid. Stay in as much as you can. If you must go out, wear an N95/KN95 and keep it brief.
Is there smog in Multan today?
Yes. PM2.5 is at 95.5 µg/m³, in the unhealthy range, which is what smog is made of. Keep windows shut and wear a fitted N95/KN95 outside.
When is smog worst in Multan?
Punjab’s smog season usually runs from late October to January, when cool, still air traps pollution near the ground. Nights and early mornings are often the worst; early afternoons often the best.
Where does this data come from?
The main number is the CAMS air-quality forecast from the Copernicus programme, served by Open-Meteo, on a grid of about 45 km. Where a monitoring station is within 15 km we also show its latest reading, from the World Air Quality Index project.
Are schools closed in Multan because of smog?
Only the government can close schools. Saans lists closure notices only with a link to the official notification: see the official advisories page.
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