Does rain clear haze?

Yes, rain helps by washing particles out of the air and damping fires, but a short shower rarely ends a haze episode while fires keep burning.

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Where the rain falls

Rain over the fire regions reduces the smoke source; rain over your area cleans the air already there.

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Sources

Open-Meteo weather forecast — Open-Meteo (national weather services and ECMWF models) · official site · API / docs
RainViewer radar tiles — RainViewer · official site · API / docs
haze.gov.sg regional haze situation and outlook — NEA, drawing on the ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre · official site

General information, not medical advice. Follow your doctor and your school, league or organiser's final call. Data come from official sources; see data sources.

Does rain clear haze?

Where the rain falls

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