Smog in Tripoli — Live Data: AQI, Fine Dust, Wind, UV and Health Advice

Latest air quality data: Tripoli
Pollution and air quality forecast for Tripoli. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Tripoli:
  1. particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 17 (Moderate)
  2. particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 39 (Moderate)
  3. ozone (O3) - 26 (Good)
  4. nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 25 (Good)
  5. sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 6 (Good)
  6. carbon monoxide (CO) - 516 (Good)
Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Tripoli, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 2.

air quality index: 1
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: 17 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Tripoli in the last 7 days was: 17 (Thursday, August 27, 2026) and the lowest: 10 (Saturday, August 22, 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: 39 (Moderate)

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

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

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

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



Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 17 (Moderate)

PM10 39 (Moderate)

O3 26 (Good)

NO2 25 (Good)

SO2 6 (Good)

CO 516 (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 17
Moderate
17
Moderate
15
Moderate
15
Moderate
12
Good
10
Good
10
Good
10
Good
pm10 41
Moderate
40
Moderate
30
Moderate
29
Moderate
20
Moderate
15
Good
16
Good
17
Good
o3 65
Good
76
Moderate
74
Moderate
69
Good
69
Good
69
Good
75
Moderate
87
Moderate
no2 21
Good
19
Good
16
Good
16
Good
16
Good
8
Good
5
Good
11
Good
so2 6
Good
8
Good
6
Good
6
Good
7
Good
4
Good
3
Good
4
Good
co 593
Good
501
Good
487
Good
446
Good
435
Good
293
Good
232
Good
344
Good
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Quality of life in Tripoli

Green and Parks in the City

Tripoli 37%

Chad: 44% Tunisia: 31% Malta: 22% Niger: 58% Egypt: 26%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Tripoli 52%

Chad: 44% Tunisia: 42% Malta: 39% Niger: 58% Egypt: 33%

Air Pollution

Tripoli 42%

Chad: 56% Tunisia: 60% Malta: 68% Niger: 58% Egypt: 73%

Garbage Disposal

Tripoli 35%

Chad: 44% Tunisia: 28% Malta: 39% Egypt: 18%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Tripoli 53%

Chad: 53% Tunisia: 48% Malta: 39% Niger: 42% Egypt: 43%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Tripoli 34%

Tunisia: 29% Malta: 31% Niger: 42% Egypt: 24%

Noise and Light pollution

Tripoli 47%

Chad: 34% Tunisia: 49% Malta: 64% Niger: 33% Egypt: 65%

Water Pollution

Tripoli 66%

Chad: 41% Tunisia: 58% Malta: 55% Niger: 67% Egypt: 71%
Source: Numbeo


Tripoli

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 17 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 39 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 26 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 25 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 5.6 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 516 (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 10 9.8 10 12 15 15 17 17
pm10 17 16 15 20 29 30 40 41
o3 87 75 69 69 69 74 76 65
no2 11 5.1 8.3 16 16 16 19 21
so2 4.1 2.9 4 7.4 6.3 5.8 8.2 6.4
co 344 232 293 435 446 487 501 593

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Tripoli

🌦️ WEATHER · 16-DAY FORECASTTripoli☀️41°Clear skyToday · ↑42° ↓31°💨 5 km/h · 💧 29%Mon24.08☀️42°31°Tue25.08☀️37°30°Wed26.08☀️38°31°Thu27.08☀️39°31°Fri28.08☀️36°30°Sat29.08☀️35°30°Sun30.08☀️36°29°Mon31.08☀️37°30°Tue1.09☀️36°31°Wed2.09☀️34°29°Thu3.09☀️33°27°Fri4.09☀️30°27°Sat5.09☀️30°25°Sun6.09🌤️30°26°Mon7.09☀️30°25°Tue8.09☀️30°25°pollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

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

☀️ UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTTripoli03681111+7.9UV HIGHtoday, day maxSPF 30-50, hat and sunglasses are a must. Better tostay in the shade 11:00-15:00.⏱ Unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 min8Wed26.088Thu27.088Fri28.088Sat29.088Sun30.088Mon31.088Tue1.098Wed2.098Thu3.098Fri4.098Sat5.098Sun6.098Mon7.098Tue8.098Wed9.098Thu10.090-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extremepollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Tripoli today?
The current average PM2.5 across Tripoli is about 17 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 17 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 Wednesday, August 26 (about 17 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.