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

Latest air quality data: Aswan

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 80 (Very Unhealthy)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 337 (Very bad Hazardous)
ozone (O3) - 105 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 1 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 4 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 118 (Good)

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

AQI 6 Very bad Hazardous

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Aswān? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 80 (Very Unhealthy) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Aswān in the last 7 days was: 60 (Thursday, August 27, 2026) and the lowest: 29 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Aswān? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Aswān is: 337 (Very bad Hazardous)

How is the O3 level today in Aswān? (ozone (O3))
105 (Moderate)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 80 (Very Unhealthy)

PM10 337 (Very bad Hazardous)

O3 105 (Moderate)

NO2 1 (Good)

SO2 4 (Good)

CO 118 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Aswān

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	60 Unhealthy	42 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	29 Moderate	45 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	43 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	52 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	53 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	40 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
pm10	239 Very bad Hazardous	162 Very bad Hazardous	133 Very Unhealthy	175 Very bad Hazardous	197 Very bad Hazardous	228 Very bad Hazardous	251 Very bad Hazardous	203 Very bad Hazardous
o3	115 Moderate	116 Moderate	107 Moderate	110 Moderate	101 Moderate	106 Moderate	116 Moderate	108 Moderate
no2	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good
so2	4 Good	4 Good	3 Good	7 Good	4 Good	6 Good	6 Good	4 Good
co	126 Good	123 Good	116 Good	116 Good	106 Good	102 Good	113 Good	117 Good

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Quality of life in Aswān

Green and Parks in the City

Aswān 31%

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

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Aswān 56%

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

Air Pollution

Aswān 35%

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

Garbage Disposal

Aswān 25%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Aswān 40%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Aswān 35%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Aswān 65%

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

Water Pollution

Aswān 85%

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

Source: Numbeo

Aswan

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 80 (Very Unhealthy)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 337 (Very bad Hazardous)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 105 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 1 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 4 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 118 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Aswan

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	40	53	52	43	45	29	42	60
pm10	203	251	228	197	175	133	162	239
o3	108	116	106	101	110	107	116	115
no2	1.5	1.1	0.95	1.3	1.6	1.8	1.9	1.7
so2	3.7	5.9	6	3.8	7.2	3.4	4.2	3.8
co	117	113	102	106	116	116	123	126

* 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 Aswan — compare nearby locations.

Luxor 92 µg/m³
Qena 57 µg/m³
Sūhāj 296 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 Aswān today?

The current average PM2.5 across Aswān is about 80 µg/m³, rated “Very Unhealthy”. Sensitive groups should limit time outdoors and consider a mask; everyone should reduce prolonged exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Aswān?

Right now PM2.5 in Aswān averages about 80 µg/m³ (“Very Unhealthy”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Aswān?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Aswān was recorded on Thursday, August 27 (about 60 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Aswān today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Aswān?

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.