Outdoor exercise
Is it safe to run in Manila today?
Live AQI and the best running window for Manila based on Open-Meteo hourly forecasts.
Running today
No — postpone outdoor running
Air quality is unhealthy enough that outdoor running is not recommended right now, even for healthy adults. Move exercise indoors, or wait for the AQI to drop into a safer band using the hourly forecast below. Sensitive groups should avoid prolonged outdoor exertion entirely until conditions improve.
Current AQI in Manila
500
Hazardous
Updated 3 Nov 2026, 12:00
Best window to run (next 12h)
13:00 – 14:00 · lowest ~23 AQI
Hourly AQI (next 12 hours)
Now
26
13:00
23
14:00
23
15:00
23
16:00
25
17:00
28
18:00
34
19:00
39
20:00
43
21:00
45
22:00
45
23:00
44
What affects air quality for runners in Manila
Metro Manila's air quality is shaped by intense road congestion, diesel traffic, and rapid urban development across a low-lying coastal basin. Fine particles and nitrogen dioxide accumulate along major corridors and choke points throughout rush periods.