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

Latest air quality data: Alexandria

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 14 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 27 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 94 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 12 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 15 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 157 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Alexandria? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 14 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Alexandria in the last 7 days was: 17 (Monday, August 24, 2026) and the lowest: 14 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Alexandria? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Alexandria is: 27 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Alexandria? (ozone (O3))
94 (Moderate)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 14 (Moderate)

PM10 27 (Moderate)

O3 94 (Moderate)

NO2 12 (Good)

SO2 15 (Good)

CO 157 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Alexandria

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	15 Moderate	14 Moderate	15 Moderate	17 Moderate	14 Moderate	15 Moderate	15 Moderate	15 Moderate
pm10	30 Moderate	26 Moderate	27 Moderate	25 Moderate	24 Moderate	22 Moderate	22 Moderate	21 Moderate
o3	88 Moderate	96 Moderate	83 Moderate	70 Moderate	87 Moderate	91 Moderate	83 Moderate	80 Moderate
no2	13 Good	10 Good	17 Good	23 Good	15 Good	11 Good	12 Good	12 Good
so2	34 Good	27 Good	35 Good	50 Moderate	45 Good	33 Good	39 Good	40 Good
co	158 Good	166 Good	172 Good	180 Good	157 Good	150 Good	148 Good	153 Good

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Quality of life in Alexandria

Green and Parks in the City

Alexandria 32%

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

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Alexandria 43%

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

Air Pollution

Alexandria 58%

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

Garbage Disposal

Alexandria 19%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Alexandria 42%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Alexandria 29%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Alexandria 65%

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

Water Pollution

Alexandria 71%

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

Source: Numbeo

Alexandria

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 14 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 27 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 94 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 12 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 15 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 157 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Alexandria

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	15	15	14	17	15	14	15
pm10	21	22	22	24	25	27	26	30
o3	80	83	91	87	70	83	96	88
no2	12	12	11	15	23	17	10	13
so2	40	39	33	45	50	35	27	34
co	153	148	150	157	180	172	166	158

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Alexandria

16-day weather forecast for Alexandria: today around 31°C (clear sky), lows near 22°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 19 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Alexandria

The UV index in Alexandria today is 7.5 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Alexandria — compare nearby locations.

Damanhur 16 µg/m³
Tanta 15 µg/m³
Zagazig 17 µg/m³
Cairo 21 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 Alexandria today?

The current average PM2.5 across Alexandria is about 14 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Alexandria?

Right now PM2.5 in Alexandria averages about 14 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 Alexandria?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Alexandria was recorded on Monday, August 24 (about 17 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Alexandria today?

The UV index in Alexandria today is 7.5 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Alexandria?

Strong wind (about 19 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.