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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 14 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 34 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 48 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 8 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 267 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Al Khums? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 14 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Al Khums in the last 7 days was: 13 (Thursday, August 27, 2026) and the lowest: 10 (Sunday, August 23, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Al Khums? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Al Khums is: 34 (Moderate)

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

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 14 (Moderate)

PM10 34 (Moderate)

O3 48 (Good)

NO2 8 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 267 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Al Khums

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	13 Moderate	11 Good	11 Good	11 Good	10 Good	11 Good	10 Good	10 Good
pm10	34 Moderate	26 Moderate	23 Moderate	25 Moderate	19 Good	16 Good	15 Good	16 Good
o3	68 Good	73 Moderate	69 Good	74 Moderate	72 Moderate	72 Moderate	70 Moderate	90 Moderate
no2	6 Good	5 Good	4 Good	5 Good	4 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good
so2	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good
co	239 Good	212 Good	192 Good	226 Good	212 Good	170 Good	160 Good	157 Good

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Al Khums

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 14 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 34 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 48 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 7.7 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 2.1 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 267 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Al Khums

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	9.6	10	11	9.6	11	11	11	13
pm10	16	15	16	19	25	23	26	34
o3	90	70	72	72	74	69	73	68
no2	1.6	1.8	2.5	4.4	4.6	4	4.8	5.8
so2	0.64	1.4	1.8	1.5	1.7	1.8	1.7	2
co	157	160	170	212	226	192	212	239

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

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📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Al Khums — compare nearby locations.

Tripoli 17 µg/m³
Benghazi 13 µg/m³
Mişrātah 12 µg/m³
Tarhuna 12 µg/m³
Az Zāwīyah 16 µg/m³
Ajdabiya 12 µg/m³
Sabha 21 µg/m³
Sirte 9 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Al Khums today?

The current average PM2.5 across Al Khums is about 14 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Al Khums?

Right now PM2.5 in Al Khums averages about 14 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 Al Khums?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Al Khums was recorded on Thursday, August 27 (about 13 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Al Khums today?

The UV index in Al Khums today is 8 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Al Khums?

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.