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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 9 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 19 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 48 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 7 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 272 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Sirte, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 1.

AQI 1 Good

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is good. The air quality has no effect on health. Everyone can continue their outdoor activities normally in Sirte.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Sirte? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 9 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Sirte in the last 7 days was: 11 (Saturday, August 22, 2026) and the lowest: 9 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026).

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

How is the O3 level today in Sirte? (ozone (O3))
48 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 9 (Good)

PM10 19 (Good)

O3 48 (Good)

NO2 7 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 272 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Sirte

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	10 Good	9 Good	9 Good	9 Good	10 Good	11 Good	10 Good	9 Good
pm10	25 Moderate	17 Good	18 Good	19 Good	15 Good	17 Good	18 Good	15 Good
o3	62 Good	74 Moderate	80 Moderate	63 Good	67 Good	87 Moderate	85 Moderate	76 Moderate
no2	2 Good	2 Good	1 Good	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	0 Good	1 Good
so2	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good
co	168 Good	154 Good	135 Good	173 Good	148 Good	139 Good	133 Good	161 Good

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Sirte

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 8.6 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 19 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 48 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 6.5 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.8 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 272 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Sirte

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	9.2	9.6	11	9.6	8.9	9	9	10
pm10	15	18	17	15	19	18	17	25
o3	76	85	87	67	63	80	74	62
no2	1.3	0.42	0.53	1.3	2.2	0.85	1.6	2.5
so2	0.38	0.33	0.41	0.36	0.42	0.25	0.41	0.49
co	161	133	139	148	173	135	154	168

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Sirte

16-day weather forecast for Sirte: today around 33°C (clear sky), lows near 27°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 — Sirte

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

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Sirte — compare nearby locations.

Mişrātah 12 µg/m³
Zliten 16 µg/m³
Tarhuna 12 µg/m³
Benghazi 13 µg/m³
Ajdabiya 12 µg/m³
Tajura 15 µg/m³
Tripoli 17 µg/m³
Al Khums 14 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Sirte today?

The current average PM2.5 across Sirte is about 9 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Sirte?

Right now PM2.5 in Sirte averages about 9 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Sirte?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Sirte was recorded on Saturday, August 22 (about 11 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Sirte today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Sirte?

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.