Air Pollution in Cyprus — Live AQI by City, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecasts

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Locations

Nicosia

12 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 21 NO₂ 6.5 O₃ 63

Limassol

11 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 19 NO₂ 9.4 O₃ 64

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 11 (Good)

PM10 20 (Moderate)

O3 64 (Good)

NO2 8 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 147 (Good)

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
PM2,5	12 Good	11 Good	12 Good	12 Good	9 Good	9 Good	9 Good	8 Good
PM10	20 Moderate	19 Good	21 Moderate	21 Moderate	17 Good	16 Good	15 Good	14 Good
O3	89 Moderate	84 Moderate	90 Moderate	91 Moderate	93 Moderate	95 Moderate	90 Moderate	82 Moderate
NO2	6 Good	6 Good	6 Good	4 Good	3 Good	4 Good	5 Good	5 Good
SO2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
CO	147 Good	146 Good	146 Good	145 Good	135 Good	141 Good	138 Good	136 Good

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Quality of life in Cyprus

Green and Parks in the City

Cyprus 37%

Lebanon: 18% Palestine: 28% Syria: 35% Turkey: 44% Israel: 63%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Cyprus 54%

Lebanon: 28% Palestine: 47% Syria: 35% Turkey: 49% Israel: 56%

Air Pollution

Cyprus 47%

Lebanon: 78% Palestine: 53% Syria: 66% Turkey: 62% Israel: 61%

Garbage Disposal

Cyprus 50%

Lebanon: 15% Palestine: 40% Syria: 30% Turkey: 59% Israel: 61%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Cyprus 55%

Lebanon: 28% Palestine: 55% Syria: 43% Turkey: 54% Israel: 71%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Cyprus 47%

Lebanon: 28% Palestine: 36% Syria: 32% Turkey: 50% Israel: 50%

Noise and Light pollution

Cyprus 50%

Lebanon: 65% Palestine: 54% Syria: 60% Turkey: 54% Israel: 50%

Water Pollution

Cyprus 42%

Lebanon: 80% Palestine: 53% Syria: 59% Turkey: 52% Israel: 37%

Source: Numbeo

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Cyprus today?

The current average PM2.5 across Cyprus is about 11 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Cyprus?

Right now PM2.5 in Cyprus averages about 11 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which cities in Cyprus have the best and worst air quality now?

Nicosia currently has the highest PM2.5 (12 µg/m³), while Limassol has the cleanest air (11 µg/m³).

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.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Cyprus

The UV index in Cyprus today is 7.8 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

🌿 Pollen · Forecast — Cyprus

Today the strongest pollen in Cyprus is Ragweed (8 grains/m³, low concentration).

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Cyprus

16-day weather forecast for Cyprus: today around 36°C (clear sky), lows near 23°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day.