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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 15 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 22 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 52 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 23 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 6 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 181 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Jerusalem? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 15 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Jerusalem in the last 7 days was: 16 (Saturday, August 22, 2026) and the lowest: 11 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Jerusalem? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Jerusalem is: 22 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Jerusalem? (ozone (O3))
52 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 15 (Moderate)

PM10 22 (Moderate)

O3 52 (Good)

NO2 23 (Good)

SO2 6 (Good)

CO 181 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Jerusalem

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	12 Good	11 Good	12 Good	13 Moderate	16 Moderate	16 Moderate	11 Good
pm10	22 Moderate	19 Good	17 Good	21 Moderate	25 Moderate	26 Moderate	24 Moderate	19 Good
o3	89 Moderate	91 Moderate	90 Moderate	85 Moderate	92 Moderate	88 Moderate	87 Moderate	85 Moderate
no2	18 Good	17 Good	15 Good	16 Good	11 Good	8 Good	10 Good	10 Good
so2	7 Good	6 Good	6 Good	6 Good	4 Good	4 Good	5 Good	6 Good
co	173 Good	162 Good	151 Good	156 Good	149 Good	137 Good	141 Good	143 Good

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Quality of life in Jerusalem

Green and Parks in the City

Jerusalem 52%

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

particulate matter PM2.5

Jerusalem 28 (Moderate)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Jerusalem 58%

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

particulate matter PM10

Jerusalem 66 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

Air Pollution

Jerusalem 61%

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

Garbage Disposal

Jerusalem 55%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Jerusalem 64%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Jerusalem 35%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Jerusalem 52%

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

Water Pollution

Jerusalem 44%

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

Source: Numbeo

Jerusalem

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 15 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 22 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 52 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 23 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 6.2 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 181 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Jerusalem

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	11	16	16	13	12	11	12	15
pm10	19	24	26	25	21	17	19	22
o3	85	87	88	92	85	90	91	89
no2	10	9.6	8.5	11	16	15	17	18
so2	5.8	5.5	4.1	4.3	5.9	5.7	6.4	6.6
co	143	141	137	149	156	151	162	173

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Jerusalem

16-day weather forecast for Jerusalem: today around 31°C (clear sky), lows near 22°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 30 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Jerusalem

The UV index in Jerusalem today is 7.7 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Jerusalem — compare nearby locations.

HebronPalestine 14 µg/m³
Gaza City 21 µg/m³
Haifa 17 µg/m³
Tel Aviv 19 µg/m³
Ashdod 28 µg/m³
Rishon LeZion 24 µg/m³
Beersheba 23 µg/m³
Khān Yūnis 22 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Jerusalem today?

The current average PM2.5 across Jerusalem is about 15 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Jerusalem?

Right now PM2.5 in Jerusalem averages about 15 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 Jerusalem?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Jerusalem was recorded on Saturday, August 22 (about 16 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Jerusalem today?

The UV index in Jerusalem today is 7.7 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Jerusalem?

Strong wind (about 30 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.