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

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 16 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 40 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 65 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 17 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 4 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 143 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Algiers, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 2.

AQI 2 Moderate

What is the air quality in Algiers today? Is the air polluted in Algiers?. Is there smog?

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Algiers? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 16 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Algiers in the last 7 days was: 18 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) and the lowest: 11 (Sunday, August 23, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Algiers? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Algiers is: 40 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Algiers? (ozone (O3))
65 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 16 (Moderate)

PM10 40 (Moderate)

O3 65 (Good)

NO2 17 (Good)

SO2 4 (Good)

CO 143 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Algiers

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	16 Moderate	18 Moderate	12 Good	17 Moderate	11 Good	11 Good	11 Good	18 Moderate
pm10	38 Moderate	43 Moderate	28 Moderate	32 Moderate	22 Moderate	24 Moderate	21 Moderate	31 Moderate
o3	76 Moderate	82 Moderate	70 Moderate	64 Good	80 Moderate	84 Moderate	73 Moderate	65 Good
no2	21 Good	17 Good	18 Good	19 Good	14 Good	13 Good	11 Good	21 Good
so2	7 Good	5 Good	6 Good	6 Good	4 Good	5 Good	3 Good	6 Good
co	170 Good	165 Good	167 Good	166 Good	151 Good	142 Good	136 Good	174 Good

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Algiers

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 2:00 AM

PM2,5 16 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 40 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 65 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 17 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 4.2 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 143 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Algiers

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	18	11	11	11	17	12	18	16
pm10	31	21	24	22	32	28	43	38
o3	65	73	84	80	64	70	82	76
no2	21	11	13	14	19	18	17	21
so2	6	3.5	5.4	4.2	5.8	5.6	5.5	6.5
co	174	136	142	151	166	167	165	170

* 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 Algiers — compare nearby locations.

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
Bab Ezzouar 17 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Algiers today?

The current average PM2.5 across Algiers is about 16 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 Algiers?

Right now PM2.5 in Algiers averages about 16 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 Algiers?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Algiers was recorded on Wednesday, August 26 (about 18 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Algiers today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Algiers?

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.