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

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 13 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 19 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 59 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 12 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 13 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 166 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Zarqa? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 13 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Zarqa in the last 7 days was: 16 (Friday, August 21, 2026) and the lowest: 9 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Zarqa? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Zarqa is: 19 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Zarqa? (ozone (O3))
59 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 13 (Moderate)

PM10 19 (Good)

O3 59 (Good)

NO2 12 (Good)

SO2 13 (Good)

CO 166 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Zarqa

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	12 Good	10 Good	9 Good	10 Good	12 Good	14 Moderate	16 Moderate	13 Moderate
pm10	17 Good	16 Good	15 Good	19 Good	23 Moderate	24 Moderate	28 Moderate	23 Moderate
o3	92 Moderate	92 Moderate	92 Moderate	90 Moderate	94 Moderate	88 Moderate	93 Moderate	89 Moderate
no2	8 Good	7 Good	8 Good	6 Good	4 Good	5 Good	8 Good	8 Good
so2	12 Good	11 Good	12 Good	11 Good	8 Good	10 Good	18 Good	15 Good
co	153 Good	150 Good	141 Good	134 Good	141 Good	140 Good	148 Good	145 Good

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Quality of life in Zarqa

Green and Parks in the City

Zarqa 10%

Israel: 63% Palestine: 28% Lebanon: 18% Syria: 35% Cyprus: 37%

particulate matter PM2.5

Zarqa 54 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Zarqa 7.1%

Israel: 56% Palestine: 47% Lebanon: 28% Syria: 35% Cyprus: 54%

particulate matter PM10

Zarqa 130 (Very Unhealthy)

Air Pollution

Zarqa 89%

Israel: 61% Palestine: 53% Lebanon: 78% Syria: 66% Cyprus: 47%

Garbage Disposal

Zarqa 10%

Israel: 61% Palestine: 40% Lebanon: 15% Syria: 30% Cyprus: 50%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Zarqa 25%

Israel: 71% Palestine: 55% Lebanon: 28% Syria: 43% Cyprus: 55%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Zarqa 0%

Israel: 50% Palestine: 36% Lebanon: 28% Syria: 32% Cyprus: 47%

Noise and Light pollution

Zarqa 100%

Israel: 50% Palestine: 54% Lebanon: 65% Syria: 60% Cyprus: 50%

Water Pollution

Zarqa 85%

Israel: 37% Palestine: 53% Lebanon: 80% Syria: 59% Cyprus: 42%

Source: Numbeo

Zarqa

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 13 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 19 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 59 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 12 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 13 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 166 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Zarqa

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	13	16	14	12	10	9.1	10	12
pm10	23	28	24	23	19	15	16	17
o3	89	93	88	94	90	92	92	92
no2	7.9	7.6	4.5	4.5	6.5	7.6	7	7.8
so2	15	18	9.7	8	11	12	11	12
co	145	148	140	141	134	141	150	153

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Zarqa

16-day weather forecast for Zarqa: today around 34°C (clear sky), lows near 24°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 23 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Zarqa

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

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Zarqa — compare nearby locations.

Amman 13 µg/m³
Irbid 14 µg/m³
‘Ajlūn 12 µg/m³
Al Qurayyāt 10 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Zarqa today?

The current average PM2.5 across Zarqa is about 13 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Zarqa?

Right now PM2.5 in Zarqa averages about 13 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 Zarqa?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Zarqa was recorded on Friday, August 21 (about 16 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Zarqa today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Zarqa?

Strong wind (about 23 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.