Air quality in Bandar Baharu
Sensitive groups — children, the elderly, and people with heart or lung conditions — should limit outdoor activity.
Measured at the nearest Department of Environment station, Seberang Perai, PULAU PINANG, 22.5 km away · Main pollutant PM2.5 · (MYT)
Above 100 — outdoor activities are to be suspended. Under the Ministry of Education directive of 27 August 2026, schools and educational institutions in areas recording an API above 100 must suspend outdoor activities, including assemblies and sports.
Reducing indoor exposure
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Nearby areas on the same station
About this reading
Malaysia’s Department of Environment operates 68 air quality stations nationwide. There is no station inside every town, so Bandar Baharu is matched to the closest one — Seberang Perai, PULAU PINANG, 22.5 km away. Readings can differ over that distance, particularly between coastal and inland areas.
Town locations from GeoNames, licensed CC BY 4.0. Air quality data from the Department of Environment Malaysia.