Tripoli: Air Pollution Today — AQI Index, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecast

Latest air quality data: Tripoli

Locations: Beirut » Tripoli Sidon » Tyre » Nabatîyé et Tahta »

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 22 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 31 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 66 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 12 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 19 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 189 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Tripoli? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 22 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Tripoli in the last 7 days was: 21 (Thursday, August 27, 2026) and the lowest: 15 (Monday, August 24, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Tripoli? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Tripoli is: 31 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Tripoli? (ozone (O3))
66 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 22 (Moderate)

PM10 31 (Moderate)

O3 66 (Good)

NO2 12 (Good)

SO2 19 (Good)

CO 189 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Tripoli

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	21 Moderate	18 Moderate	18 Moderate	15 Moderate	18 Moderate	18 Moderate	16 Moderate	20 Moderate
pm10	29 Moderate	27 Moderate	26 Moderate	25 Moderate	30 Moderate	27 Moderate	23 Moderate	27 Moderate
o3	90 Moderate	93 Moderate	86 Moderate	87 Moderate	88 Moderate	92 Moderate	80 Moderate	77 Moderate
no2	7 Good	7 Good	8 Good	8 Good	7 Good	6 Good	5 Good	9 Good
so2	15 Good	12 Good	18 Good	18 Good	15 Good	14 Good	17 Good	41 Good
co	179 Good	173 Good	170 Good	166 Good	176 Good	162 Good	152 Good	154 Good

data source »

Quality of life in Tripoli

Green and Parks in the City

Tripoli 29%

Palestine: 28% Syria: 35% Cyprus: 37% Israel: 63% Jordan: 17%

particulate matter PM2.5

Tripoli 29 (Moderate)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Tripoli 28%

Palestine: 47% Syria: 35% Cyprus: 54% Israel: 56% Jordan: 36%

particulate matter PM10

Tripoli 81 (Unhealthy)

Air Pollution

Tripoli 72%

Palestine: 53% Syria: 66% Cyprus: 47% Israel: 61% Jordan: 68%

Garbage Disposal

Tripoli 13%

Palestine: 40% Syria: 30% Cyprus: 50% Israel: 61% Jordan: 31%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Tripoli 34%

Palestine: 55% Syria: 43% Cyprus: 55% Israel: 71% Jordan: 46%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Tripoli 16%

Palestine: 36% Syria: 32% Cyprus: 47% Israel: 50% Jordan: 32%

Noise and Light pollution

Tripoli 72%

Palestine: 54% Syria: 60% Cyprus: 50% Israel: 50% Jordan: 62%

Water Pollution

Tripoli 81%

Palestine: 53% Syria: 59% Cyprus: 42% Israel: 37% Jordan: 64%

Source: Numbeo

Tripoli

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 22 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 31 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 66 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 12 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 19 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 189 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Tripoli

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	20	16	18	18	15	18	18	21
pm10	27	23	27	30	25	26	27	29
o3	77	80	92	88	87	86	93	90
no2	9.5	5.4	6.5	6.8	7.7	8.1	6.5	6.9
so2	41	17	14	15	18	18	12	15
co	154	152	162	176	166	170	173	179

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Tripoli

16-day weather forecast for Tripoli: today around 42°C (clear sky), lows near 31°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 19 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Tripoli

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

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Tripoli — compare nearby locations.

TajuraLibya 15 µg/m³
TarhunaLibya 12 µg/m³
ŞabrātahLibya 16 µg/m³
ZlitenLibya 16 µg/m³
MişrātahLibya 12 µg/m³
Beirut 15 µg/m³
Sidon 20 µg/m³
Tyre 14 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Tripoli today?

The current average PM2.5 across Tripoli is about 22 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 Tripoli?

Right now PM2.5 in Tripoli averages about 22 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 Tripoli?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Tripoli was recorded on Thursday, August 27 (about 21 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Tripoli today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Tripoli?

Strong wind (about 19 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.