Air Pollution in Egypt — Live AQI by City, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecasts

Locations

Cairo

21 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 35 NO₂ 27 O₃ 52

Alexandria

14 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 27 NO₂ 12 O₃ 94

Port Said

15 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 29 NO₂ 12 O₃ 79

Suez

14 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 23 NO₂ 14 O₃ 53

Al Maḩallah al Kubrá

14 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 27 NO₂ 7.1 O₃ 66

Luxor

92 PM2.5 µg/m³

Very Unhealthy

PM10 320 NO₂ 5.7 O₃ 77

Assiut

260 PM2.5 µg/m³

Very bad Hazardous

PM10 1,200 NO₂ 6 O₃ 78

Mansoura

14 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 30 NO₂ 13 O₃ 54

Tanta

15 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 30 NO₂ 11 O₃ 62

Faiyum

48 PM2.5 µg/m³

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

PM10 220 NO₂ 8.4 O₃ 73

Zagazig

17 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 33 NO₂ 11 O₃ 57

Ismailia

17 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 32 NO₂ 9.5 O₃ 65

Kafr ad Dawwār

16 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 28 NO₂ 14 O₃ 80

Aswān

80 PM2.5 µg/m³

Very Unhealthy

PM10 340 NO₂ 1 O₃ 110

Qena

57 PM2.5 µg/m³

Unhealthy

PM10 180 NO₂ 5.5 O₃ 67

Ḩalwān

25 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 44 NO₂ 22 O₃ 57

Damanhur

16 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 24 NO₂ 10 O₃ 76

Minya

230 PM2.5 µg/m³

Very bad Hazardous

PM10 1,100 NO₂ 6.5 O₃ 76

Sūhāj

300 PM2.5 µg/m³

Very bad Hazardous

PM10 1,500 NO₂ 6 O₃ 88

Banī Suwayf

60 PM2.5 µg/m³

Unhealthy

PM10 480 NO₂ 16 O₃ 62

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 66 (Unhealthy)

PM10 288 (Very bad Hazardous)

O3 71 (Moderate)

NO2 11 (Good)

SO2 11 (Good)

CO 153 (Good)

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
PM2,5	45 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	40 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	30 Moderate	30 Moderate	32 Moderate	38 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	43 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	40 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
PM10	202 Very bad Hazardous	187 Very bad Hazardous	110 Very Unhealthy	103 Unhealthy	127 Very Unhealthy	167 Very bad Hazardous	196 Very bad Hazardous	199 Very bad Hazardous
O3	97 Moderate	102 Moderate	94 Moderate	90 Moderate	94 Moderate	94 Moderate	95 Moderate	95 Moderate
NO2	9 Good	9 Good	12 Good	13 Good	10 Good	8 Good	8 Good	8 Good
SO2	13 Good	12 Good	15 Good	17 Good	15 Good	13 Good	12 Good	11 Good
CO	153 Good	157 Good	161 Good	161 Good	151 Good	137 Good	139 Good	142 Good

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Quality of life in Egypt

Green and Parks in the City

Egypt 26%

Israel: 63% Jordan: 17% Palestine: 28% Lebanon: 18% Cyprus: 37%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Egypt 33%

Israel: 56% Jordan: 36% Palestine: 47% Lebanon: 28% Cyprus: 54%

Air Pollution

Egypt 73%

Israel: 61% Jordan: 68% Palestine: 53% Lebanon: 78% Cyprus: 47%

Garbage Disposal

Egypt 18%

Israel: 61% Jordan: 31% Palestine: 40% Lebanon: 15% Cyprus: 50%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Egypt 43%

Israel: 71% Jordan: 46% Palestine: 55% Lebanon: 28% Cyprus: 55%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Egypt 24%

Israel: 50% Jordan: 32% Palestine: 36% Lebanon: 28% Cyprus: 47%

Noise and Light pollution

Egypt 65%

Israel: 50% Jordan: 62% Palestine: 54% Lebanon: 65% Cyprus: 50%

Water Pollution

Egypt 71%

Israel: 37% Jordan: 64% Palestine: 53% Lebanon: 80% Cyprus: 42%

Source: Numbeo

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Egypt today?

The current average PM2.5 across Egypt is about 66 µg/m³, rated “Unhealthy”. Sensitive groups should limit time outdoors and consider a mask; everyone should reduce prolonged exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Egypt?

Right now PM2.5 in Egypt averages about 66 µg/m³ (“Unhealthy”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which cities in Egypt have the best and worst air quality now?

Sūhāj currently has the highest PM2.5 (296 µg/m³), while Al Maḩallah al Kubrá has the cleanest air (14 µg/m³).

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.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Egypt

The UV index in Egypt today is 7.3 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

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16-day weather forecast for Egypt: today around 38°C (clear sky), lows near 26°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day.