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

Latest air quality data: Luxor

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 92 (Very Unhealthy)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 321 (Very bad Hazardous)
ozone (O3) - 77 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 6 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 6 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 151 (Good)

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

AQI 6 Very bad Hazardous

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Luxor? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 92 (Very Unhealthy) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Luxor in the last 7 days was: 86 (Friday, August 21, 2026) and the lowest: 47 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Luxor? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Luxor is: 321 (Very bad Hazardous)

How is the O3 level today in Luxor? (ozone (O3))
77 (Moderate)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 92 (Very Unhealthy)

PM10 321 (Very bad Hazardous)

O3 77 (Moderate)

NO2 6 (Good)

SO2 6 (Good)

CO 151 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Luxor

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	63 Unhealthy	51 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	47 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	57 Unhealthy	55 Unhealthy	75 Very Unhealthy	86 Very Unhealthy	63 Unhealthy
pm10	245 Very bad Hazardous	187 Very bad Hazardous	207 Very bad Hazardous	209 Very bad Hazardous	236 Very bad Hazardous	315 Very bad Hazardous	362 Very bad Hazardous	277 Very bad Hazardous
o3	111 Moderate	116 Moderate	113 Moderate	122 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	114 Moderate	121 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	127 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	119 Moderate
no2	4 Good	5 Good	4 Good	4 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good
so2	5 Good	7 Good	6 Good	11 Good	7 Good	8 Good	8 Good	7 Good
co	146 Good	150 Good	137 Good	145 Good	137 Good	128 Good	137 Good	144 Good

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Quality of life in Luxor

Green and Parks in the City

Luxor 31%

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

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Luxor 56%

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

Air Pollution

Luxor 35%

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

Garbage Disposal

Luxor 25%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Luxor 40%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Luxor 35%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Luxor 65%

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

Water Pollution

Luxor 85%

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

Source: Numbeo

Luxor

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 92 (Very Unhealthy)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 321 (Very bad Hazardous)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 77 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 5.7 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 5.9 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 151 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Luxor

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	63	86	75	55	57	47	51	63
pm10	277	362	315	236	209	207	187	245
o3	119	127	121	114	122	113	116	111
no2	3.5	2.9	2.6	3.2	4	4.3	4.7	3.8
so2	6.7	7.8	8.3	7.3	11	6.1	6.7	5.4
co	144	137	128	137	145	137	150	146

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Luxor

16-day weather forecast for Luxor: today around 41°C (clear sky), lows near 28°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 24 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Luxor

The UV index in Luxor today is 7.6 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Luxor — compare nearby locations.

Qena 57 µg/m³
Sūhāj 296 µg/m³
Aswān 80 µg/m³
Assiut 264 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 Luxor today?

The current average PM2.5 across Luxor is about 92 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 Luxor?

Right now PM2.5 in Luxor averages about 92 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 Luxor?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Luxor was recorded on Friday, August 21 (about 86 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Luxor today?

The UV index in Luxor today is 7.6 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Luxor?

Strong wind (about 24 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.