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

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Pollution and air quality forecast for Bordj Bou Arréridj. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Bordj Bou Arréridj:

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 20 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 55 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)
ozone (O3) - 48 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 2 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 93 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Bordj Bou Arréridj, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 3.

AQI 3 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

What is the air quality in Bordj Bou Arréridj today? Is the air polluted in Bordj Bou Arréridj?. Is there smog?

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is moderately polluted in Bordj Bou Arréridj. Healthy people may experience slight irritations and sensitive persons will be slightly affected to a larger extent by the pollutions in Bordj Bou Arréridj.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Bordj Bou Arréridj? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 20 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Bordj Bou Arréridj in the last 7 days was: 19 (Thursday, August 27, 2026) and the lowest: 11 (Thursday, August 20, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Bordj Bou Arréridj? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Bordj Bou Arréridj is: 55 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

How is the O3 level today in Bordj Bou Arréridj? (ozone (O3))
48 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 20 (Moderate)

PM10 55 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

O3 48 (Good)

NO2 2 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 93 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Bordj Bou Arréridj

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	19 Moderate	18 Moderate	17 Moderate	16 Moderate	13 Moderate	13 Moderate	12 Good	11 Good
pm10	64 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	57 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	61 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	43 Moderate	49 Moderate	32 Moderate	24 Moderate	25 Moderate
o3	58 Good	53 Good	55 Good	56 Good	65 Good	71 Moderate	69 Good	70 Moderate
no2	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good	3 Good	2 Good	1 Good	2 Good	4 Good
so2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
co	95 Good	100 Good	106 Good	104 Good	103 Good	112 Good	109 Good	120 Good

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Bordj Bou Arréridj

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 2:00 AM

PM2,5 20 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 55 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 48 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 2.2 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.8 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 93 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Bordj Bou Arréridj

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	11	12	13	13	16	17	18	19
pm10	25	24	32	49	43	61	57	64
o3	70	69	71	65	56	55	53	58
no2	4	2	1.4	1.6	3.3	3.5	2.1	1.8
so2	1.3	0.73	0.68	0.62	1.1	1.1	0.71	0.68
co	120	109	112	103	104	106	100	95

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Algeria

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

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

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Bordj Bou Arréridj — compare nearby locations.

Algiers 16 µg/m³
Boumerdas 18 µg/m³
Oran 7 µg/m³
Tébessa 16 µg/m³
Constantine 18 µg/m³
Biskra 23 µg/m³
Sétif 21 µg/m³
Batna City 19 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Bordj Bou Arréridj today?

The current average PM2.5 across Bordj Bou Arréridj is about 20 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is acceptable, but unusually sensitive people should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Bordj Bou Arréridj?

Right now PM2.5 in Bordj Bou Arréridj averages about 20 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 Bordj Bou Arréridj?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Bordj Bou Arréridj was recorded on Thursday, August 27 (about 19 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Bordj Bou Arréridj today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Bordj Bou Arréridj?

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.