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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 21 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 33 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 80 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 7 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 156 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Gaza City? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 21 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Gaza City in the last 7 days was: 17 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) and the lowest: 9 (Thursday, August 20, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Gaza City? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Gaza City is: 33 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Gaza City? (ozone (O3))
80 (Moderate)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 21 (Moderate)

PM10 33 (Moderate)

O3 80 (Moderate)

NO2 7 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 156 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Gaza City

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	16 Moderate	17 Moderate	17 Moderate	12 Good	12 Good	12 Good	10 Good	9 Good
pm10	27 Moderate	28 Moderate	25 Moderate	22 Moderate	22 Moderate	22 Moderate	19 Good	16 Good
o3	92 Moderate	87 Moderate	76 Moderate	89 Moderate	99 Moderate	100 Moderate	94 Moderate	86 Moderate
no2	5 Good	6 Good	8 Good	5 Good	2 Good	1 Good	2 Good	4 Good
so2	2 Good	3 Good	4 Good	2 Good	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good
co	150 Good	148 Good	143 Good	141 Good	137 Good	136 Good	130 Good	131 Good

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Gaza City

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 21 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 33 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 80 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 7.2 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.9 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 156 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Gaza City

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	8.7	9.8	12	12	12	17	17	16
pm10	16	19	22	22	22	25	28	27
o3	86	94	100	99	89	76	87	92
no2	4.4	1.8	1.3	2.3	4.7	8	6	4.9
so2	2.4	1.3	1.4	1.6	2.4	3.7	3.2	2.3
co	131	130	136	137	141	143	148	150

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Israel

16-day weather forecast for Israel: today around 33°C (clear sky), lows near 22°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 33 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Israel

The UV index in Israel today is 7.9 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Gaza City — compare nearby locations.

Ashkelon 24 µg/m³
Jerusalem 15 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 Gaza City today?

The current average PM2.5 across Gaza City 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 Gaza City?

Right now PM2.5 in Gaza City averages about 21 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 Gaza City?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Gaza City was recorded on Wednesday, August 26 (about 17 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Gaza City today?

The UV index in Gaza City today is 7.9 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Gaza City?

Strong wind (about 33 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.