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

Latest air quality data: Faiyum

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 48 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 221 (Very bad Hazardous)
ozone (O3) - 73 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 8 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 8 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 127 (Good)

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

AQI 6 Very bad Hazardous

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Faiyum? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 48 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Faiyum in the last 7 days was: 41 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) and the lowest: 24 (Monday, August 24, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Faiyum? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Faiyum is: 221 (Very bad Hazardous)

How is the O3 level today in Faiyum? (ozone (O3))
73 (Moderate)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 48 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

PM10 221 (Very bad Hazardous)

O3 73 (Moderate)

NO2 8 (Good)

SO2 8 (Good)

CO 127 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Faiyum

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	34 Moderate	41 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	31 Moderate	24 Moderate	34 Moderate	32 Moderate	32 Moderate	35 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
pm10	179 Very bad Hazardous	259 Very bad Hazardous	128 Very Unhealthy	101 Unhealthy	147 Very Unhealthy	165 Very bad Hazardous	186 Very bad Hazardous	251 Very bad Hazardous
o3	95 Moderate	109 Moderate	102 Moderate	83 Moderate	93 Moderate	90 Moderate	94 Moderate	104 Moderate
no2	8 Good	6 Good	16 Good	16 Good	10 Good	7 Good	7 Good	8 Good
so2	7 Good	9 Good	15 Good	11 Good	8 Good	7 Good	7 Good	11 Good
co	134 Good	131 Good	161 Good	175 Good	141 Good	118 Good	123 Good	135 Good

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Faiyum

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 48 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 221 (Very bad Hazardous)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 73 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 8.4 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 8.2 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 127 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Faiyum

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	35	32	32	34	24	31	41	34
pm10	251	186	165	147	101	128	259	179
o3	104	94	90	93	83	102	109	95
no2	8.2	6.7	6.8	9.8	16	16	6.3	7.6
so2	11	7.5	7.1	8.4	11	15	8.6	7
co	135	123	118	141	175	161	131	134

* 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 Faiyum — 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 Faiyum today?

The current average PM2.5 across Faiyum is about 48 µg/m³, rated “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups”. Sensitive groups should limit time outdoors and consider a mask; everyone should reduce prolonged exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Faiyum?

Right now PM2.5 in Faiyum averages about 48 µg/m³ (“Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Faiyum?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Faiyum was recorded on Wednesday, August 26 (about 41 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Faiyum today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Faiyum?

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.