Bawshar: Air Pollution Today — AQI Index, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecast

Latest air quality data: Bawshar
Pollution and air quality forecast for Bawshar. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Bawshar:
  1. particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 37 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)
  2. particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 65 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)
  3. ozone (O3) - 24 (Good)
  4. nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 19 (Good)
  5. sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 17 (Good)
  6. carbon monoxide (CO) - 173 (Good)
Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Bawshar, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 3.

air quality index: 2
AQI 3 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is moderately polluted in Bawshar. Healthy people may experience slight irritations and sensitive persons will be slightly affected to a larger extent by the pollutions in Bawshar.


What is the current level of PM2.5 in Bawshar? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 37 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Bawshar in the last 7 days was: 61 (Sunday, August 23, 2026) and the lowest: 36 (Thursday, August 27, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Bawshar? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Bawshar is: 65 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

How is the O3 level today in Bawshar? (ozone (O3))
24 (Good)

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

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

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



Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 5:00 AM

PM2,5 37 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

PM10 65 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

O3 24 (Good)

NO2 19 (Good)

SO2 17 (Good)

CO 173 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Bawshar

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 36
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
38
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
38
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
47
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
61
Unhealthy
40
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
41
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
44
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
pm10 66
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
76
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
93
Unhealthy
105
Unhealthy
131
Very Unhealthy
101
Unhealthy
111
Very Unhealthy
132
Very Unhealthy
o3 56
Good
61
Good
58
Good
63
Good
81
Moderate
49
Good
49
Good
43
Good
no2 21
Good
19
Good
16
Good
20
Good
26
Good
19
Good
15
Good
18
Good
so2 18
Good
15
Good
13
Good
17
Good
28
Good
18
Good
16
Good
17
Good
co 214
Good
176
Good
146
Good
171
Good
184
Good
138
Good
143
Good
145
Good
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Bawshar

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 5:00 AM

PM2,5 37 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 65 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 24 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 19 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 17 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 173 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Bawshar

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 44 41 40 61 47 38 38 36
pm10 132 111 101 131 105 93 76 66
o3 43 49 49 81 63 58 61 56
no2 18 15 19 26 20 16 19 21
so2 17 16 18 28 17 13 15 18
co 145 143 138 184 171 146 176 214

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Oman

🌦️ WEATHER · 16-DAY FORECASTOman☀️33°Clear skyToday · ↑35° ↓28°💨 4 km/h · 💧 60%Tue25.08☀️35°28°Wed26.08☀️34°28°Thu27.08☀️36°29°Fri28.08☀️38°32°Sat29.08☀️38°32°Sun30.08🌤️38°32°Mon31.08🌤️38°33°Tue1.09☀️39°34°Wed2.09☀️40°35°Thu3.09☀️38°32°Fri4.09☀️36°30°Sat5.09☁️36°30°Sun6.09☀️36°32°Mon7.09☀️34°28°Tue8.09☀️37°31°Wed9.09☀️39°34°pollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

16-day weather forecast for Oman: today around 35°C (clear sky), lows near 28°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 16 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Oman

☀️ UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTOman03681111+8.4UV 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 Oman today is 8.4 (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 Bawshar today?
The current average PM2.5 across Bawshar is about 37 µg/m³, rated “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups”. Air quality is acceptable, but unusually sensitive people should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
What is the current PM2.5 level in Bawshar?
Right now PM2.5 in Bawshar averages about 37 µg/m³ (“Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.
Which day last week had the worst air in Bawshar?
Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Bawshar was recorded on Sunday, August 23 (about 61 µg/m³).
What is the UV index in Bawshar today?
The UV index in Bawshar today is 8.4 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.
Does today's wind help disperse smog in Bawshar?
A moderate breeze (about 16 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.
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.