Air Quality in Qena Today — Live AQI, PM2.5 & PM10, Smog, Weather and Forecast

Latest air quality data: Qena

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 57 (Unhealthy)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 183 (Very bad Hazardous)
ozone (O3) - 67 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 6 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 4 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 130 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Qena, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 6.

AQI 6 Very bad Hazardous

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air is severely polluted in Qena. Healthy people in Qena will experience reduced endurance in activities and may also show noticeably strong symptoms of respiratory problem. At the same time, other illnesses may be triggered in healthy people. Elders and the sick should remain indoors and avoid exercise in Qena. Healthy individuals should avoid outdoor activities. Other residents should avoid outdoor activities in Qena.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Qena? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 57 (Unhealthy) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Qena in the last 7 days was: 79 (Friday, August 21, 2026) and the lowest: 42 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Qena? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Qena is: 183 (Very bad Hazardous)

How is the O3 level today in Qena? (ozone (O3))
67 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 57 (Unhealthy)

PM10 183 (Very bad Hazardous)

O3 67 (Good)

NO2 6 (Good)

SO2 4 (Good)

CO 130 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Qena

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	49 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	42 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	44 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	52 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	51 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	71 Unhealthy	79 Very Unhealthy	56 Unhealthy
pm10	192 Very bad Hazardous	148 Very Unhealthy	187 Very bad Hazardous	183 Very bad Hazardous	214 Very bad Hazardous	293 Very bad Hazardous	328 Very bad Hazardous	238 Very bad Hazardous
o3	105 Moderate	105 Moderate	109 Moderate	116 Moderate	113 Moderate	118 Moderate	119 Moderate	112 Moderate
no2	4 Good	5 Good	4 Good	4 Good	3 Good	2 Good	3 Good	3 Good
so2	5 Good	6 Good	6 Good	11 Good	8 Good	8 Good	7 Good	6 Good
co	123 Good	136 Good	131 Good	131 Good	116 Good	110 Good	120 Good	120 Good

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Qena

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 57 (Unhealthy)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 183 (Very bad Hazardous)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 67 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 5.5 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 4.1 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 130 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Qena

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	56	79	71	51	52	44	42	49
pm10	238	328	293	214	183	187	148	192
o3	112	119	118	113	116	109	105	105
no2	3.4	2.8	2.4	3.2	4.2	4.3	5	3.8
so2	6	6.7	7.8	7.6	11	6	6	4.7
co	120	120	110	116	131	131	136	123

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Egypt

16-day weather forecast for Egypt: today around 38°C (clear sky), lows near 26°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 22 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ 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.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Qena — compare nearby locations.

Luxor 92 µg/m³
Sūhāj 296 µg/m³
Assiut 264 µg/m³
Aswān 80 µg/m³
Cairo 21 µg/m³
Alexandria 14 µg/m³
Port Said 15 µg/m³
Suez 14 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Qena today?

The current average PM2.5 across Qena is about 57 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 Qena?

Right now PM2.5 in Qena averages about 57 µg/m³ (“Unhealthy”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Qena?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Qena was recorded on Friday, August 21 (about 79 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Qena today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Qena?

Strong wind (about 22 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.