Air Pollution in Israel — Live AQI by City, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecasts

1 weather warning in effect for Israel 🌡️ Extreme heat

Locations

Jerusalem

15 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 22 NO₂ 23 O₃ 52

Gaza City

21 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 33 NO₂ 7.2 O₃ 80

Haifa

17 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 30 NO₂ 11 O₃ 89

Tel Aviv

19 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 29 NO₂ 39 O₃ 38

Ashdod

28 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 41 NO₂ 23 O₃ 35

Rishon LeZion

24 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 35 NO₂ 37 O₃ 39

Beersheba

23 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 36 NO₂ 11 O₃ 44

Khān Yūnis

22 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 33 NO₂ 7.6 O₃ 63

Netanya

19 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 27 NO₂ 19 O₃ 50

Ashkelon

24 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 32 NO₂ 11 O₃ 54

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

PM2,5 21 (Moderate)

PM10 32 (Moderate)

O3 54 (Good)

NO2 19 (Good)

SO2 4 (Good)

CO 168 (Good)

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
PM2,5	17 Moderate	16 Moderate	14 Moderate	12 Good	12 Good	12 Good	11 Good	10 Good
PM10	27 Moderate	26 Moderate	22 Moderate	21 Moderate	22 Moderate	21 Moderate	19 Good	17 Good
O3	81 Moderate	80 Moderate	74 Moderate	80 Moderate	92 Moderate	95 Moderate	88 Moderate	81 Moderate
NO2	13 Good	14 Good	15 Good	12 Good	7 Good	4 Good	6 Good	8 Good
SO2	4 Good	5 Good	5 Good	4 Good	3 Good	2 Good	3 Good	3 Good
CO	158 Good	157 Good	151 Good	147 Good	142 Good	137 Good	136 Good	137 Good

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Quality of life in Israel

Green and Parks in the City

Israel 63%

Palestine: 28% Jordan: 17% Lebanon: 18% Cyprus: 37% Syria: 35%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Israel 56%

Palestine: 47% Jordan: 36% Lebanon: 28% Cyprus: 54% Syria: 35%

Air Pollution

Israel 61%

Palestine: 53% Jordan: 68% Lebanon: 78% Cyprus: 47% Syria: 66%

Garbage Disposal

Israel 61%

Palestine: 40% Jordan: 31% Lebanon: 15% Cyprus: 50% Syria: 30%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Israel 71%

Palestine: 55% Jordan: 46% Lebanon: 28% Cyprus: 55% Syria: 43%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Israel 50%

Palestine: 36% Jordan: 32% Lebanon: 28% Cyprus: 47% Syria: 32%

Noise and Light pollution

Israel 50%

Palestine: 54% Jordan: 62% Lebanon: 65% Cyprus: 50% Syria: 60%

Water Pollution

Israel 37%

Palestine: 53% Jordan: 64% Lebanon: 80% Cyprus: 42% Syria: 59%

Source: Numbeo

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Israel today?

The current average PM2.5 across Israel 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 Israel?

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

Which cities in Israel have the best and worst air quality now?

Ashdod currently has the highest PM2.5 (28 µg/m³), while Jerusalem has the cleanest air (15 µg/m³).

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.

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