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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 15 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 22 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 64 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 16 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 17 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 185 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Beirut? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 15 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Beirut in the last 7 days was: 21 (Thursday, August 20, 2026) and the lowest: 12 (Monday, August 24, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Beirut? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Beirut is: 22 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Beirut? (ozone (O3))
64 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 15 (Moderate)

PM10 22 (Moderate)

O3 64 (Good)

NO2 16 (Good)

SO2 17 (Good)

CO 185 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Beirut

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	19 Moderate	17 Moderate	14 Moderate	12 Good	15 Moderate	16 Moderate	16 Moderate	21 Moderate
pm10	26 Moderate	25 Moderate	23 Moderate	21 Moderate	26 Moderate	26 Moderate	23 Moderate	28 Moderate
o3	84 Moderate	84 Moderate	85 Moderate	84 Moderate	89 Moderate	88 Moderate	84 Moderate	72 Moderate
no2	11 Good	11 Good	9 Good	8 Good	8 Good	10 Good	10 Good	16 Good
so2	17 Good	18 Good	17 Good	14 Good	12 Good	18 Good	21 Good	41 Good
co	198 Good	196 Good	182 Good	176 Good	176 Good	180 Good	170 Good	200 Good

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Quality of life in Beirut

Green and Parks in the City

Beirut 15%

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

particulate matter PM2.5

Beirut 32 (Moderate)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Beirut 24%

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

particulate matter PM10

Beirut 41 (Moderate)

Air Pollution

Beirut 83%

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

Garbage Disposal

Beirut 13%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Beirut 26%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Beirut 26%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Beirut 68%

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

Water Pollution

Beirut 82%

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

Source: Numbeo

Beirut

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 15 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 22 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 64 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 16 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 17 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 185 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Beirut

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	21	16	16	15	12	14	17	19
pm10	28	23	26	26	21	23	25	26
o3	72	84	88	89	84	85	84	84
no2	16	10	10	7.7	7.8	8.7	11	11
so2	41	21	18	12	14	17	18	17
co	200	170	180	176	176	182	196	198

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Beirut

16-day weather forecast for Beirut: today around 35°C (clear sky), lows near 27°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 17 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Beirut

The UV index in Beirut today is 7.8 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Beirut — compare nearby locations.

Sidon 20 µg/m³
Tyre 14 µg/m³
Tripoli 22 µg/m³
Nabatîyé et Tahta 19 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Beirut today?

The current average PM2.5 across Beirut is about 15 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 Beirut?

Right now PM2.5 in Beirut averages about 15 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 Beirut?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Beirut was recorded on Thursday, August 20 (about 21 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Beirut today?

The UV index in Beirut today is 7.8 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Beirut?

A moderate breeze (about 17 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

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.