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

Latest air quality data: Asyut

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 264 (Very bad Hazardous)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 1214 (Very bad Hazardous)
ozone (O3) - 78 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 6 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 7 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 129 (Good)

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

AQI 6 Very bad Hazardous

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air is severely polluted in Assiut. Healthy people in Assiut 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 Assiut. Healthy individuals should avoid outdoor activities. Other residents should avoid outdoor activities in Assiut.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Assiut? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 264 (Very bad Hazardous) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Assiut in the last 7 days was: 145 (Thursday, August 27, 2026) and the lowest: 55 (Monday, August 24, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Assiut? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Assiut is: 1214 (Very bad Hazardous)

How is the O3 level today in Assiut? (ozone (O3))
78 (Moderate)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 264 (Very bad Hazardous)

PM10 1214 (Very bad Hazardous)

O3 78 (Moderate)

NO2 6 (Good)

SO2 7 (Good)

CO 129 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Assiut

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	145 Very bad Hazardous	111 Very bad Hazardous	56 Unhealthy	55 Unhealthy	66 Unhealthy	91 Very Unhealthy	120 Very bad Hazardous	130 Very bad Hazardous
pm10	743 Very bad Hazardous	599 Very bad Hazardous	267 Very bad Hazardous	245 Very bad Hazardous	326 Very bad Hazardous	500 Very bad Hazardous	642 Very bad Hazardous	707 Very bad Hazardous
o3	109 Moderate	120 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	91 Moderate	91 Moderate	91 Moderate	94 Moderate	106 Moderate	118 Moderate
no2	6 Good	7 Good	10 Good	9 Good	8 Good	6 Good	6 Good	6 Good
so2	8 Good	11 Good	7 Good	8 Good	7 Good	6 Good	8 Good	9 Good
co	133 Good	136 Good	145 Good	140 Good	128 Good	120 Good	123 Good	129 Good

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Quality of life in Assiut

Green and Parks in the City

Assiut 31%

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

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Assiut 56%

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

Air Pollution

Assiut 35%

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

Garbage Disposal

Assiut 25%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Assiut 40%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Assiut 35%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Assiut 65%

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

Water Pollution

Assiut 85%

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

Source: Numbeo

Asyut

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 264 (Very bad Hazardous)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 1214 (Very bad Hazardous)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 78 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 6 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 7.2 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 129 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Asyut

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	130	120	91	66	55	56	111	145
pm10	707	642	500	326	245	267	599	743
o3	118	106	94	91	91	91	120	109
no2	6.1	5.8	5.7	7.9	9.5	10	6.9	5.7
so2	9.4	7.9	5.6	7	8.4	7.5	11	8.4
co	129	123	120	128	140	145	136	133

* 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 Asyut — compare nearby locations.

Sūhāj 296 µg/m³
Qena 57 µg/m³
Luxor 92 µg/m³
Cairo 21 µg/m³
Alexandria 14 µg/m³
Port Said 15 µg/m³
Suez 14 µg/m³
Al Maḩallah al Kubrá 14 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Assiut today?

The current average PM2.5 across Assiut is about 264 µg/m³, rated “Very bad Hazardous”. Sensitive groups should limit time outdoors and consider a mask; everyone should reduce prolonged exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Assiut?

Right now PM2.5 in Assiut averages about 264 µg/m³ (“Very bad Hazardous”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Assiut?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Assiut was recorded on Thursday, August 27 (about 145 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Assiut today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Assiut?

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.