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Latest air quality data: Sohar

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 33 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 55 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)
ozone (O3) - 41 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 9 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 10 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 131 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Sohar, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 3.

AQI 3 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Sohar? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 33 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Sohar in the last 7 days was: 50 (Monday, August 24, 2026) and the lowest: 35 (Thursday, August 27, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Sohar? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Sohar is: 55 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

How is the O3 level today in Sohar? (ozone (O3))
41 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 33 (Moderate)

PM10 55 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

O3 41 (Good)

NO2 9 (Good)

SO2 10 (Good)

CO 131 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Sohar

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	35 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	41 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	44 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	50 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	47 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	43 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	40 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	36 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
pm10	63 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	88 Unhealthy	103 Unhealthy	105 Unhealthy	112 Very Unhealthy	111 Very Unhealthy	120 Very Unhealthy	94 Unhealthy
o3	80 Moderate	74 Moderate	65 Good	78 Moderate	82 Moderate	71 Moderate	62 Good	66 Good
no2	8 Good	10 Good	11 Good	9 Good	8 Good	9 Good	9 Good	9 Good
so2	10 Good	10 Good	10 Good	9 Good	9 Good	10 Good	9 Good	10 Good
co	129 Good	120 Good	125 Good	139 Good	151 Good	112 Good	104 Good	107 Good

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Sohar

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 5:00 AM

PM2,5 33 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 55 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 41 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 8.9 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 10 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 131 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Sohar

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	36	40	43	47	50	44	41	35
pm10	94	120	111	112	105	103	88	63
o3	66	62	71	82	78	65	74	80
no2	8.6	9.2	8.7	8.5	9.5	11	9.6	8.4
so2	9.6	9.2	10	9.1	8.8	9.8	9.7	10
co	107	104	112	151	139	125	120	129

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Oman

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

The UV index in Oman today is 8.4 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Sohar — compare nearby locations.

Muscat 37 µg/m³
As Sīb al Jadīdah 26 µg/m³
Salalah 6 µg/m³
Bawshar 37 µg/m³
Suwayq 34 µg/m³
Ibri 39 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Sohar today?

The current average PM2.5 across Sohar is about 33 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 Sohar?

Right now PM2.5 in Sohar averages about 33 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 Sohar?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Sohar was recorded on Monday, August 24 (about 50 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Sohar today?

The UV index in Sohar today is 8.4 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Sohar?

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.