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

Latest air quality data: Helwan
Pollution and air quality forecast for Ḩalwān. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Ḩalwān:
  1. particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 25 (Moderate)
  2. particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 44 (Moderate)
  3. ozone (O3) - 57 (Good)
  4. nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 22 (Good)
  5. sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 25 (Good)
  6. carbon monoxide (CO) - 157 (Good)
Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Ḩalwān, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 2.

air quality index: 1
AQI 2 Moderate

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

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


What is the current level of PM2.5 in Ḩalwān? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 25 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Ḩalwān in the last 7 days was: 22 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026) and the lowest: 16 (Thursday, August 20, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Ḩalwān? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Ḩalwān is: 44 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Ḩalwān? (ozone (O3))
57 (Good)

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

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

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



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

PM2,5 25 (Moderate)

PM10 44 (Moderate)

O3 57 (Good)

NO2 22 (Good)

SO2 25 (Good)

CO 157 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Ḩalwān

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 21
Moderate
20
Moderate
22
Moderate
20
Moderate
22
Moderate
21
Moderate
20
Moderate
16
Moderate
pm10 34
Moderate
30
Moderate
29
Moderate
24
Moderate
32
Moderate
35
Moderate
26
Moderate
20
Moderate
o3 98
Moderate
107
Moderate
97
Moderate
81
Moderate
101
Moderate
101
Moderate
98
Moderate
99
Moderate
no2 21
Good
19
Good
27
Good
34
Good
20
Good
15
Good
15
Good
17
Good
so2 26
Good
25
Good
30
Good
35
Good
29
Good
25
Good
23
Good
22
Good
co 176
Good
178
Good
188
Good
182
Good
186
Good
144
Good
152
Good
143
Good
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Helwan

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 25 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 44 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 57 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 22 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 25 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 157 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Helwan

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 16 20 21 22 20 22 20 21
pm10 20 26 35 32 24 29 30 34
o3 99 98 101 101 81 97 107 98
no2 17 15 15 20 34 27 19 21
so2 22 23 25 29 35 30 25 26
co 143 152 144 186 182 188 178 176

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Egypt

🌦️ WEATHER · 16-DAY FORECASTEgypt☀️34°Clear skyToday · ↑38° ↓26°💨 6 km/h · 💧 16%Tue25.08☀️38°26°Wed26.08☀️39°25°Thu27.08☀️39°25°Fri28.08☀️38°27°Sat29.08☀️38°28°Sun30.08☀️34°24°Mon31.08☀️35°25°Tue1.09☀️36°24°Wed2.09☀️37°24°Thu3.09☀️37°25°Fri4.09☀️37°25°Sat5.09☀️37°26°Sun6.09☀️36°23°Mon7.09☀️36°23°Tue8.09☀️33°22°Wed9.09☀️34°22°pollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

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

☀️ UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTEgypt03681111+7.3UV HIGHtoday, day maxSPF 30-50, hat and sunglasses are a must. Better tostay in the shade 11:00-15:00.⏱ Unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 min7Wed26.087Thu27.087Fri28.087Sat29.087Sun30.087Mon31.087Tue1.097Wed2.097Thu3.097Fri4.097Sat5.097Sun6.097Mon7.097Tue8.097Wed9.097Thu10.090-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extremepollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Ḩalwān today?
The current average PM2.5 across Ḩalwān is about 25 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 Ḩalwān?
Right now PM2.5 in Ḩalwān averages about 25 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 Ḩalwān?
Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Ḩalwān was recorded on Sunday, August 23 (about 22 µg/m³).
What is the UV index in Ḩalwān today?
The UV index in Ḩalwān today is 7.3 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.
Does today's wind help disperse smog in Ḩalwān?
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.