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

Latest air quality data: Amman

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 13 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 19 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 62 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 16 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 24 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 171 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Amman? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 13 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Amman in the last 7 days was: 16 (Friday, August 21, 2026) and the lowest: 10 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026).

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

How is the O3 level today in Amman? (ozone (O3))
62 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 13 (Moderate)

PM10 19 (Good)

O3 62 (Good)

NO2 16 (Good)

SO2 24 (Good)

CO 171 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Amman

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	11 Good	10 Good	11 Good	12 Good	15 Moderate	16 Moderate	14 Moderate
pm10	18 Good	17 Good	16 Good	20 Moderate	24 Moderate	24 Moderate	29 Moderate	24 Moderate
o3	93 Moderate	92 Moderate	92 Moderate	88 Moderate	91 Moderate	87 Moderate	93 Moderate	89 Moderate
no2	10 Good	9 Good	10 Good	9 Good	7 Good	6 Good	9 Good	11 Good
so2	19 Good	17 Good	19 Good	16 Good	11 Good	13 Good	21 Good	21 Good
co	155 Good	149 Good	143 Good	138 Good	143 Good	141 Good	146 Good	148 Good

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Quality of life in Amman

Green and Parks in the City

Amman 17%

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

particulate matter PM2.5

Amman 36 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Amman 36%

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

particulate matter PM10

Amman 68 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

Air Pollution

Amman 67%

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

Garbage Disposal

Amman 32%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Amman 46%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Amman 34%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Amman 62%

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

Water Pollution

Amman 63%

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

Source: Numbeo

Amman

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 62 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 16 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 24 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 171 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Amman

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	14	16	15	12	11	9.7	11	12
pm10	24	29	24	24	20	16	17	18
o3	89	93	87	91	88	92	92	93
no2	11	8.8	5.8	6.8	9.2	10	9.3	10
so2	21	21	13	11	16	19	17	19
co	148	146	141	143	138	143	149	155

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Amman

16-day weather forecast for Amman: today around 32°C (clear sky), lows near 23°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 22 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Amman

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

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Amman — compare nearby locations.

Zarqa 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 Amman today?

The current average PM2.5 across Amman 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 Amman?

Right now PM2.5 in Amman 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 Amman?

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

What is the UV index in Amman today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Amman?

Strong wind (about 22 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.