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

Latest air quality data: Zawiya
Pollution and air quality forecast for Az Zāwīyah. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Az Zāwīyah:
  1. particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 16 (Moderate)
  2. particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 40 (Moderate)
  3. ozone (O3) - 33 (Good)
  4. nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 11 (Good)
  5. sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 4 (Good)
  6. carbon monoxide (CO) - 247 (Good)
Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Az Zāwīyah, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 2.

air quality index: 1
AQI 2 Moderate

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

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


What is the current level of PM2.5 in Az Zāwīyah? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 16 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Az Zāwīyah in the last 7 days was: 18 (Thursday, August 27, 2026) and the lowest: 11 (Saturday, August 22, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Az Zāwīyah? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Az Zāwīyah is: 40 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Az Zāwīyah? (ozone (O3))
33 (Good)

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

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

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



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

PM2,5 16 (Moderate)

PM10 40 (Moderate)

O3 33 (Good)

NO2 11 (Good)

SO2 4 (Good)

CO 247 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Az Zāwīyah

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 18
Moderate
16
Moderate
16
Moderate
16
Moderate
12
Good
11
Good
11
Good
11
Good
pm10 49
Moderate
49
Moderate
40
Moderate
43
Moderate
26
Moderate
17
Good
19
Good
20
Moderate
o3 57
Good
61
Good
61
Good
63
Good
62
Good
63
Good
69
Good
75
Moderate
no2 14
Good
13
Good
16
Good
9
Good
10
Good
8
Good
7
Good
10
Good
so2 21
Good
23
Good
24
Good
13
Good
16
Good
17
Good
13
Good
18
Good
co 286
Good
268
Good
320
Good
223
Good
239
Good
204
Good
190
Good
260
Good
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Zawiya

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 16 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 40 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 33 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 11 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 4.1 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 247 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Zawiya

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 11 11 11 12 16 16 16 18
pm10 20 19 17 26 43 40 49 49
o3 75 69 63 62 63 61 61 57
no2 10 6.5 7.8 10 8.8 16 13 14
so2 18 13 17 16 13 24 23 21
co 260 190 204 239 223 320 268 286

* 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 Az Zāwīyah today?
The current average PM2.5 across Az Zāwīyah is about 16 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 Az Zāwīyah?
Right now PM2.5 in Az Zāwīyah averages about 16 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 Az Zāwīyah?
Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Az Zāwīyah was recorded on Thursday, August 27 (about 18 µg/m³).
What is the UV index in Az Zāwīyah today?
The UV index in Az Zāwīyah today is 8 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.
Does today's wind help disperse smog in Az Zāwīyah?
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.