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Pollution and air quality forecast for Sabha. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Sabha:
  1. particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 21 (Moderate)
  2. particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 106 (Unhealthy)
  3. ozone (O3) - 69 (Good)
  4. nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 0 (Good)
  5. sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 0 (Good)
  6. carbon monoxide (CO) - 107 (Good)
Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Sabha, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 4.

air quality index: 3
AQI 4 Unhealthy

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is poor in Sabha. Poor air quality in Sabha may cause breathing discomfort to people exposed and discomfort to people with heart disease. Children, seniors and individuals with respiratory or heart diseases should avoid sustained and high-intensity outdoor exercises in Sabha. Other residents should moderately reduce outdoor activities in Sabha.


What is the current level of PM2.5 in Sabha? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 21 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Sabha in the last 7 days was: 23 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) and the lowest: 11 (Friday, August 21, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Sabha? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Sabha is: 106 (Unhealthy)

How is the O3 level today in Sabha? (ozone (O3))
69 (Good)

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

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

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



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

PM2,5 21 (Moderate)

PM10 106 (Unhealthy)

O3 69 (Good)

NO2 0 (Good)

SO2 0 (Good)

CO 107 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Sabha

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 20
Moderate		 23
Moderate		 18
Moderate		 13
Moderate		 16
Moderate		 19
Moderate		 11
Good		 14
Moderate
pm10 115
Very Unhealthy		 127
Very Unhealthy		 106
Unhealthy		 68
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups		 82
Unhealthy		 82
Unhealthy		 57
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups		 72
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
o3 70
Moderate		 84
Moderate		 67
Good		 63
Good		 77
Moderate		 73
Moderate		 74
Moderate		 75
Moderate
no2 1
Good		 0
Good		 1
Good		 1
Good		 0
Good		 0
Good		 0
Good		 1
Good
so2 0
Good		 1
Good		 1
Good		 1
Good		 1
Good		 1
Good		 1
Good		 1
Good
co 119
Good		 124
Good		 126
Good		 123
Good		 110
Good		 109
Good		 118
Good		 123
Good
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Sabha

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 21 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 106 (Unhealthy)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 69 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 0.3 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.4 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 107 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Sabha

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 14 11 19 16 13 18 23 20
pm10 72 57 82 82 68 106 127 115
o3 75 74 73 77 63 67 84 70
no2 0.73 0.4 0.3 0.37 0.72 0.72 0.39 0.57
so2 0.79 0.88 1.4 1.3 0.78 0.62 0.57 0.49
co 123 118 109 110 123 126 124 119

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

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16-day weather forecast for Libya: today around 38°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 — Libya

☀️ UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTLibya03681111+8UV VERY HIGHtoday, day maxSPF 50, long sleeves and shade between 10:00-16:00.⏱ 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 Libya today is 8 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Sabha today?
The current average PM2.5 across Sabha is about 21 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 Sabha?
Right now PM2.5 in Sabha averages about 21 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 Sabha?
Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Sabha was recorded on Wednesday, August 26 (about 23 µg/m³).
What is the UV index in Sabha today?
The UV index in Sabha today is 8 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.
Does today's wind help disperse smog in Sabha?
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.