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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 24 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 32 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 54 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 11 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 3 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 164 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Ashkelon? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 24 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Ashkelon in the last 7 days was: 17 (Thursday, August 27, 2026) and the lowest: 10 (Friday, August 21, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Ashkelon? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Ashkelon is: 32 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Ashkelon? (ozone (O3))
54 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 24 (Moderate)

PM10 32 (Moderate)

O3 54 (Good)

NO2 11 (Good)

SO2 3 (Good)

CO 164 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Ashkelon

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	17 Moderate	16 Moderate	16 Moderate	12 Good	12 Good	12 Good	10 Good	10 Good
pm10	27 Moderate	28 Moderate	25 Moderate	21 Moderate	21 Moderate	21 Moderate	19 Good	17 Good
o3	81 Moderate	80 Moderate	69 Good	81 Moderate	93 Moderate	97 Moderate	91 Moderate	78 Moderate
no2	9 Good	10 Good	13 Good	9 Good	5 Good	3 Good	5 Good	9 Good
so2	4 Good	5 Good	6 Good	4 Good	3 Good	2 Good	4 Good	4 Good
co	154 Good	153 Good	146 Good	143 Good	142 Good	140 Good	138 Good	137 Good

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Ashkelon

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 24 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 32 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 54 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 11 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 2.8 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 164 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Ashkelon

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	9.6	10	12	12	12	16	16	17
pm10	17	19	21	21	21	25	28	27
o3	78	91	97	93	81	69	80	81
no2	9.2	5.1	3.1	5.3	8.5	13	10	8.5
so2	4.4	3.5	2.3	3.3	4.1	5.9	5.3	3.8
co	137	138	140	142	143	146	153	154

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Ashkelon

16-day weather forecast for Ashkelon: today around 34°C (clear sky), lows near 24°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 20 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Ashkelon

The UV index in Ashkelon today is 7.6 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Ashkelon — compare nearby locations.

Ashdod 28 µg/m³
Gaza City 21 µg/m³
Jerusalem 15 µg/m³
Haifa 17 µg/m³
Tel Aviv 19 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 Ashkelon today?

The current average PM2.5 across Ashkelon is about 24 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 Ashkelon?

Right now PM2.5 in Ashkelon averages about 24 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 Ashkelon?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Ashkelon was recorded on Thursday, August 27 (about 17 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Ashkelon today?

The UV index in Ashkelon today is 7.6 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Ashkelon?

Strong wind (about 20 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.