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

Latest air quality data: Minya

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 230 (Very bad Hazardous)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 1140 (Very bad Hazardous)
ozone (O3) - 76 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 7 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 5 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 128 (Good)

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

AQI 6 Very bad Hazardous

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Minya? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 230 (Very bad Hazardous) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Minya in the last 7 days was: 140 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) and the lowest: 53 (Monday, August 24, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Minya? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Minya is: 1140 (Very bad Hazardous)

How is the O3 level today in Minya? (ozone (O3))
76 (Moderate)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 230 (Very bad Hazardous)

PM10 1140 (Very bad Hazardous)

O3 76 (Moderate)

NO2 7 (Good)

SO2 5 (Good)

CO 128 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Minya

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	134 Very bad Hazardous	140 Very bad Hazardous	57 Unhealthy	53 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	69 Unhealthy	81 Very Unhealthy	111 Very bad Hazardous	134 Very bad Hazardous
pm10	752 Very bad Hazardous	853 Very bad Hazardous	303 Very bad Hazardous	266 Very bad Hazardous	373 Very bad Hazardous	476 Very bad Hazardous	656 Very bad Hazardous	827 Very bad Hazardous
o3	99 Moderate	116 Moderate	97 Moderate	88 Moderate	89 Moderate	90 Moderate	99 Moderate	111 Moderate
no2	7 Good	7 Good	13 Good	12 Good	9 Good	7 Good	7 Good	7 Good
so2	6 Good	9 Good	9 Good	8 Good	7 Good	5 Good	7 Good	8 Good
co	133 Good	138 Good	156 Good	144 Good	125 Good	118 Good	125 Good	133 Good

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Minya

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 230 (Very bad Hazardous)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 1140 (Very bad Hazardous)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 76 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 6.5 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 5.3 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 128 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Minya

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	134	111	81	69	53	57	140	134
pm10	827	656	476	373	266	303	853	752
o3	111	99	90	89	88	97	116	99
no2	7.2	6.5	6.7	9.1	12	13	7.1	6.9
so2	8.5	6.6	5.3	6.8	8.2	8.9	9.3	6.3
co	133	125	118	125	144	156	138	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 Minya — compare nearby locations.

Cairo 21 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
Assiut 264 µg/m³
Mansoura 14 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Minya today?

The current average PM2.5 across Minya is about 230 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 Minya?

Right now PM2.5 in Minya averages about 230 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 Minya?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Minya was recorded on Wednesday, August 26 (about 140 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Minya today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Minya?

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.