Air Pollution in Kuwait — Live AQI by City, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecasts
Locations
Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM
PM2,5 71 (Unhealthy)
PM10 220 (Very bad Hazardous)
O3 59 (Good)
NO2 13 (Good)
SO2 9 (Good)
CO 160 (Good)
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2,5 | 90 Very Unhealthy |
95 Very Unhealthy |
144 Very bad Hazardous |
102 Very Unhealthy |
82 Very Unhealthy |
125 Very bad Hazardous |
150 Very bad Hazardous |
199 Very bad Hazardous |
| PM10 | 189 Very bad Hazardous |
167 Very bad Hazardous |
563 Very bad Hazardous |
496 Very bad Hazardous |
338 Very bad Hazardous |
692 Very bad Hazardous |
776 Very bad Hazardous |
1148 Very bad Hazardous |
| O3 | 62 Good |
96 Moderate |
80 Moderate |
80 Moderate |
58 Good |
99 Moderate |
117 Moderate |
124 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups |
| NO2 | 95 Moderate |
77 Moderate |
57 Moderate |
40 Moderate |
68 Moderate |
29 Good |
16 Good |
14 Good |
| SO2 | 37 Good |
28 Good |
25 Good |
14 Good |
19 Good |
11 Good |
10 Good |
10 Good |
| CO | 387 Good |
303 Good |
246 Good |
220 Good |
339 Good |
163 Good |
137 Good |
147 Good |
| index | 2020-05 | 2020-04 | 2020-03 | 2020-02 | 2020-01 | 2019-12 | 2019-11 | 2019-10 | 2019-09 | 2019-08 | 2019-07 | 2019-06 | 2019-05 | 2019-04 | 2019-03 | 2019-02 | 2019-01 | 2018-12 | 2018-11 | 2018-10 | 2018-09 | 2018-08 | 2018-07 | 2018-06 | 2018-05 | 2018-04 | 2018-03 | 2018-02 | 2018-01 | 2017-12 | 2017-11 | 2017-10 | 2017-09 | 2017-08 | 2017-07 | 2017-06 | 2017-05 | 2017-04 | 2017-03 | 2017-02 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Moderate |
26 Moderate |
35 Moderate |
49 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups |
36 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups |
45 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups |
42 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups |
57 Unhealthy |
49 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups |
55 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups |
41 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups |
45 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups |
38 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups |
32 Moderate |
30 Moderate |
39 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups |
42 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups |
39 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups |
29 Moderate |
66 Unhealthy |
57 Unhealthy |
44 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups |
58 Unhealthy |
67 Unhealthy |
59 Unhealthy |
31 Moderate |
45 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups |
39 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups |
30 Moderate |
43 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups |
32 Moderate |
38 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups |
45 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups |
53 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups |
58 Unhealthy |
35 Moderate |
45 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups |
40 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups |
30 Moderate |
34 Moderate |
Quality of life in Kuwait
Green and Parks in the City
Kuwait 45%
Iraq: 40% Bahrain: 34% Saudi Arabia: 37% Iran: 47% Jordan: 17%Pleasure of spending time in the city
Kuwait 46%
Iraq: 43% Bahrain: 36% Saudi Arabia: 48% Iran: 30% Jordan: 36%Air Pollution
Kuwait 69%
Iraq: 66% Bahrain: 74% Saudi Arabia: 63% Iran: 80% Jordan: 68%Garbage Disposal
Kuwait 43%
Iraq: 32% Bahrain: 49% Saudi Arabia: 50% Iran: 52% Jordan: 31%Availability and quality of drinking water
Kuwait 61%
Iraq: 45% Bahrain: 66% Saudi Arabia: 65% Iran: 59% Jordan: 46%Cleanliness and tidiness
Kuwait 42%
Iraq: 39% Bahrain: 53% Saudi Arabia: 51% Iran: 48% Jordan: 32%Noise and Light pollution
Kuwait 50%
Iraq: 52% Bahrain: 55% Saudi Arabia: 54% Iran: 52% Jordan: 62%Water Pollution
Kuwait 52%
Iraq: 63% Bahrain: 51% Saudi Arabia: 46% Iran: 49% Jordan: 64%Source: Numbeo
* Pollution data source:
https://openaq.org
(AirNow, StateAir_KuwaitCity)
The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0
Frequently asked questions
Is the air safe to breathe in Kuwait today?
The current average PM2.5 across Kuwait is about 71 µg/m³, rated “Unhealthy”. Sensitive groups should limit time outdoors and consider a mask; everyone should reduce prolonged exertion.
What is the current PM2.5 level in Kuwait?
Right now PM2.5 in Kuwait averages about 71 µg/m³ (“Unhealthy”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.
Which cities in Kuwait have the best and worst air quality now?
Al Aḩmadī currently has the highest PM2.5 (71 µg/m³), while Ḩawallī has the cleanest air (71 µg/m³).
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.
☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Kuwait
The UV index in Kuwait today is 7.8 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.
🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Kuwait
16-day weather forecast for Kuwait: today around 46°C (clear sky), lows near 32°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day.