Malaysia Records Satisfactory Air Quality Nationwide At 9 AM

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 – Air quality across Malaysia remained at good to moderate levels on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, with zero monitoring stations recording unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 9:00 AM.

According to official data published on the Malaysian Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal, 23 monitoring stations logged good API readings (0–50 range), while 45 stations registered moderate levels (51–100 range).

Stations recording good air quality included Limbang (33) and Miri (27) in Sarawak, Paka (29) in Terengganu, and Temerloh and Jerantut (45) in Pahang.

Batu Muda in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur registered the highest moderate API reading nationwide at 73. Other locations within the Klang Valley recording moderate levels included Cheras (58), Putrajaya (62), Johan Setia (72), Shah Alam (70), Klang (67), Petaling Jaya (60), Banting (59), and Kuala Selangor (55).

Moderate API readings recorded across other states and territories included:

• Negeri Sembilan & Perak: Nilai (65), Seremban (61), Port Dickson (59), Tasek Ipoh (68), Seri Manjung (65), Taiping (53), and Pegoh Ipoh (51).
• Johor: Pasir Gudang (64), Larkin (63), Kota Tinggi (60), Pengerang (57), Tangkak (55), Kluang (53), Segamat (52), and Batu Pahat (52).
• Penang & Kelantan: Seberang Perai (65), Seberang Jaya (54), Minden (53), Kota Bharu (69), and Tanah Merah (57).
• Sabah, Sarawak & Labuan: Tawau (60), Kimanis (55), Keningau (55), Politeknik Kota Kinabalu (53), Samalaju (56), Samarahan (54), Bintulu (53), Kuching (53), IPD Serian (52), and Labuan (51).
• Other States: Balok Baru Kuantan (60), Bandaraya Melaka (56), Bukit Rambai (53), Kemaman (55), Kuala Terengganu (55), and Sungai Petani (53).

API categories classify readings of 0–50 as good, 51–100 as moderate, 101–200 as unhealthy, 201–300 as very unhealthy, and 301 and above as hazardous.

APIMS Station Tally, Breakdown, and Index Scale

Key API monitoring data, geographical breakdown, and health scale categories include:

• Nationwide Station Overview: 23 stations rated Good (0–50); 45 stations rated Moderate (51–100); 0 stations rated Unhealthy (101+).
• Highest Recorded Reading: Batu Muda, Kuala Lumpur (73 – Moderate).
• Lowest Recorded Reading: Miri, Sarawak (27 – Good).
• API Benchmark Scale: Good (0–50), Moderate (51–100), Unhealthy (101–200), Very Unhealthy (201–300), Hazardous (301+).

–NMT