Chlef: Air Pollution Today — AQI Index, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecast

Latest air quality data: Chlef
Pollution and air quality forecast for ash-Shalif. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for ash-Shalif:
  1. particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 13 (Moderate)
  2. particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 29 (Moderate)
  3. ozone (O3) - 53 (Good)
  4. nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 6 (Good)
  5. sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
  6. carbon monoxide (CO) - 128 (Good)
Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for ash-Shalif, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 2.

air quality index: 1
AQI 2 Moderate

What is the air quality in ash-Shalif today? Is the air polluted in ash-Shalif?. Is there smog?

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is moderate in ash-Shalif. Some pollutants in ash-Shalif may slightly affect very few hypersensitive individuals. Air pollutants in ash-Shalif may cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.


What is the current level of PM2.5 in ash-Shalif? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 13 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in ash-Shalif in the last 7 days was: 15 (Thursday, August 27, 2026) and the lowest: 9 (Saturday, August 22, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in ash-Shalif? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in ash-Shalif is: 29 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in ash-Shalif? (ozone (O3))
53 (Good)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
6 (Good)

What is the level of SO2 pollution? (sulfur dioxide (SO2))
2 (Good)

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
128 (Good)



Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 2:00 AM

PM2,5 13 (Moderate)

PM10 29 (Moderate)

O3 53 (Good)

NO2 6 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 128 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in ash-Shalif

index 2026-08-27 2026-08-26 2026-08-25 2026-08-24 2026-08-23 2026-08-22 2026-08-21 2026-08-20
pm25 15
Moderate
15
Moderate
11
Good
13
Moderate
13
Moderate
9
Good
9
Good
14
Moderate
pm10 36
Moderate
43
Moderate
34
Moderate
30
Moderate
28
Moderate
20
Moderate
17
Good
25
Moderate
o3 70
Moderate
69
Good
74
Moderate
65
Good
82
Moderate
74
Moderate
70
Moderate
62
Good
no2 5
Good
6
Good
5
Good
5
Good
5
Good
4
Good
3
Good
4
Good
so2 2
Good
1
Good
2
Good
1
Good
1
Good
1
Good
1
Good
1
Good
co 129
Good
130
Good
128
Good
125
Good
127
Good
122
Good
117
Good
120
Good
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Quality of life in ash-Shalif

Green and Parks in the City

ash-Shalif 28%

Tunisia: 31% Morocco: 41% Spain: 70% Malta: 22% Mali: 44%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

ash-Shalif 47%

Tunisia: 42% Morocco: 41% Spain: 76% Malta: 39% Mali: 25%

Air Pollution

ash-Shalif 53%

Tunisia: 60% Morocco: 63% Spain: 30% Malta: 68% Mali: 85%

Garbage Disposal

ash-Shalif 21%

Tunisia: 28% Morocco: 33% Spain: 73% Malta: 39% Mali: 20%

Availability and quality of drinking water

ash-Shalif 50%

Tunisia: 48% Morocco: 55% Spain: 74% Malta: 39%

Cleanliness and tidiness

ash-Shalif 38%

Tunisia: 29% Morocco: 39% Spain: 66% Malta: 31% Mali: 10%

Noise and Light pollution

ash-Shalif 50%

Tunisia: 49% Morocco: 55% Spain: 46% Malta: 64% Mali: 44%

Water Pollution

ash-Shalif 41%

Tunisia: 58% Morocco: 54% Spain: 29% Malta: 55% Mali: 63%
Source: Numbeo


Chlef

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 2:00 AM

PM2,5 13 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 29 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 53 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 6.3 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.5 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 128 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Chlef

index 2026-08-20 2026-08-21 2026-08-22 2026-08-23 2026-08-24 2026-08-25 2026-08-26 2026-08-27
pm25 14 8.9 8.9 13 13 11 15 15
pm10 25 17 20 28 30 34 43 36
o3 62 70 74 82 65 74 69 70
no2 4.2 3.2 4.3 5.5 4.9 4.8 5.8 4.9
so2 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.6 1.5 1.6
co 120 117 122 127 125 128 130 129

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org () The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Algeria

🌦️ WEATHER · 16-DAY FORECASTAlgeria☀️40°Clear skyToday · ↑42° ↓31°💨 14 km/h · 💧 7%Mon24.08☀️42°31°Tue25.08☀️42°31°Wed26.08☀️42°31°Thu27.08☀️40°31°Fri28.08☀️42°31°Sat29.08☀️42°31°Sun30.08☀️41°31°Mon31.08🌤️42°32°Tue1.09🌧️41°32°Wed2.09🌤️41°30°Thu3.09🌤️41°30°Fri4.09🌧️41°31°Sat5.09☀️41°31°Sun6.09☀️41°30°Mon7.09☀️38°29°Tue8.09☀️37°28°pollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

16-day weather forecast for Algeria: today around 42°C (clear sky), lows near 31°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 52 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Algeria

☀️ UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTAlgeria03681111+7.7UV HIGHtoday, day maxSPF 30-50, hat and sunglasses are a must. Better tostay in the shade 11:00-15:00.⏱ Unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 min8Wed26.088Thu27.088Fri28.088Sat29.088Sun30.087Mon31.087Tue1.098Wed2.097Thu3.097Fri4.097Sat5.097Sun6.097Mon7.097Tue8.097Wed9.097Thu10.090-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extremepollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

The UV index in Algeria today is 7.7 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in ash-Shalif today?
The current average PM2.5 across ash-Shalif is about 13 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.
What is the current PM2.5 level in ash-Shalif?
Right now PM2.5 in ash-Shalif averages about 13 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.
Which day last week had the worst air in ash-Shalif?
Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in ash-Shalif was recorded on Wednesday, August 26 (about 15 µg/m³).
What is the UV index in ash-Shalif today?
The UV index in ash-Shalif today is 7.7 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.
Does today's wind help disperse smog in ash-Shalif?
Strong wind (about 52 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.
How is air quality measured?
Air quality here is based on PM2.5 — the concentration of fine particulate matter in µg/m³. Lower values mean cleaner air. Data is updated daily from Open-Meteo.