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

Latest air quality data: Cairo

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 21 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 35 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 52 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 27 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 37 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 201 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Cairo, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 2.

AQI 2 Moderate

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is moderate in Cairo. Some pollutants in Cairo may slightly affect very few hypersensitive individuals. Air pollutants in Cairo may cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Cairo? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 21 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Cairo in the last 7 days was: 21 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026) and the lowest: 15 (Thursday, August 20, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Cairo? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Cairo is: 35 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Cairo? (ozone (O3))
52 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 21 (Moderate)

PM10 35 (Moderate)

O3 52 (Good)

NO2 27 (Good)

SO2 37 (Good)

CO 201 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Cairo

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	19 Moderate	19 Moderate	21 Moderate	20 Moderate	21 Moderate	21 Moderate	18 Moderate	15 Moderate
pm10	30 Moderate	30 Moderate	31 Moderate	28 Moderate	30 Moderate	31 Moderate	25 Moderate	23 Moderate
o3	85 Moderate	86 Moderate	86 Moderate	77 Moderate	85 Moderate	81 Moderate	84 Moderate	87 Moderate
no2	23 Good	24 Good	28 Good	32 Good	27 Good	20 Good	19 Good	20 Good
so2	42 Good	38 Good	48 Good	49 Good	53 Moderate	41 Good	38 Good	35 Good
co	213 Good	211 Good	234 Good	247 Good	217 Good	185 Good	177 Good	188 Good

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Quality of life in Cairo

Green and Parks in the City

Cairo 11%

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

particulate matter PM2.5

Cairo 76 (Very Unhealthy)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Cairo 17%

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

particulate matter PM10

Cairo 180 (Very bad Hazardous)

Air Pollution

Cairo 88%

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

Garbage Disposal

Cairo 6.7%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Cairo 41%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Cairo 13%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Cairo 74%

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

Water Pollution

Cairo 77%

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

Source: Numbeo

Cairo

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 21 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 35 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 52 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 27 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 37 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 201 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Cairo

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	15	18	21	21	20	21	19	19
pm10	23	25	31	30	28	31	30	30
o3	87	84	81	85	77	86	86	85
no2	20	19	20	27	32	28	24	23
so2	35	38	41	53	49	48	38	42
co	188	177	185	217	247	234	211	213

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Cairo

16-day weather forecast for Cairo: today around 39°C (clear sky), lows near 26°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 34 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Cairo

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

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Cairo — compare nearby locations.

Ḩalwān 25 µg/m³
Zagazig 17 µg/m³
Tanta 15 µg/m³
Alexandria 14 µg/m³
Port Said 15 µg/m³
Suez 14 µg/m³
Al Maḩallah al Kubrá 14 µg/m³
Luxor 92 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Cairo today?

The current average PM2.5 across Cairo is about 21 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is acceptable, but unusually sensitive people should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Cairo?

Right now PM2.5 in Cairo averages about 21 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Cairo?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Cairo was recorded on Saturday, August 22 (about 21 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Cairo today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Cairo?

Strong wind (about 34 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.