Smog in Saudi Arabia Today — Live Data: City AQI, PM2.5 & PM10, Weather Warnings and Forecast

5 weather warnings in effect for Saudi Arabia 🌫️ Fog⚠️ Other hazard🌧️ Heavy rain🌡️ Extreme heat💨 Strong wind

Locations

Riyadh

200 PM2.5 µg/m³

Very bad Hazardous

PM10 1,600 NO₂ 32 O₃ 49

Jeddah

33 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 50 NO₂ 82 O₃ 43

Makkah

40 PM2.5 µg/m³

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

PM10 71 NO₂ 20 O₃ 61

Medina

23 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 64 NO₂ 14 O₃ 49

Dammam

71 PM2.5 µg/m³

Unhealthy

PM10 140 NO₂ 37 O₃ 49

Ta'if

34 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 61 NO₂ 19 O₃ 44

Tabuk

19 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 68 NO₂ 3.3 O₃ 71

Buraidah

34 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 130 NO₂ 4.6 O₃ 75

Khamīs Mushayt

30 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 62 NO₂ 9.9 O₃ 56

Al Hufūf

64 PM2.5 µg/m³

Unhealthy

PM10 110 NO₂ 8.8 O₃ 74

Ha'il

21 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 54 NO₂ 9.9 O₃ 49

Najrān

23 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 58 NO₂ 3 O₃ 74

Jubail

79 PM2.5 µg/m³

Very Unhealthy

PM10 140 NO₂ 13 O₃ 95

Abhā

28 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 43 NO₂ 8.8 O₃ 53

Yanbu

34 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 46 NO₂ 5.3 O₃ 85

Khobar

65 PM2.5 µg/m³

Unhealthy

PM10 140 NO₂ 23 O₃ 95

Unaizah

35 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 140 NO₂ 5.7 O₃ 74

‘Ar‘ar

20 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 41 NO₂ 2.8 O₃ 60

Sakakah

55 PM2.5 µg/m³

Unhealthy

PM10 330 NO₂ 0.5 O₃ 94

Gazan

33 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 73 NO₂ 2.7 O₃ 81

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

PM2,5 47 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

PM10 170 (Very bad Hazardous)

O3 67 (Good)

NO2 15 (Good)

SO2 20 (Good)

CO 161 (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	46 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	42 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	42 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	40 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	45 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	51 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	60 Unhealthy	53 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
PM10	158 Very bad Hazardous	138 Very Unhealthy	151 Very bad Hazardous	160 Very bad Hazardous	178 Very bad Hazardous	229 Very bad Hazardous	287 Very bad Hazardous	250 Very bad Hazardous
O3	100 Moderate	101 Moderate	100 Moderate	97 Moderate	99 Moderate	99 Moderate	104 Moderate	105 Moderate
NO2	15 Good	14 Good	13 Good	11 Good	12 Good	10 Good	8 Good	8 Good
SO2	21 Good	21 Good	19 Good	18 Good	22 Good	21 Good	17 Good	16 Good
CO	183 Good	162 Good	160 Good	157 Good	155 Good	134 Good	124 Good	131 Good

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Quality of life in Saudi Arabia

Green and Parks in the City

Saudi Arabia 37%

Bahrain: 34% Kuwait: 45% United Arab Emirates: 58% Iraq: 40% Qatar: 52%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Saudi Arabia 48%

Bahrain: 36% Kuwait: 46% United Arab Emirates: 62% Iraq: 43% Qatar: 51%

Air Pollution

Saudi Arabia 63%

Bahrain: 74% Kuwait: 69% United Arab Emirates: 49% Iraq: 66% Qatar: 63%

Garbage Disposal

Saudi Arabia 50%

Bahrain: 49% Kuwait: 43% United Arab Emirates: 68% Iraq: 32% Qatar: 67%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Saudi Arabia 65%

Bahrain: 66% Kuwait: 61% United Arab Emirates: 67% Iraq: 45% Qatar: 63%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Saudi Arabia 51%

Bahrain: 53% Kuwait: 42% United Arab Emirates: 74% Iraq: 39% Qatar: 67%

Noise and Light pollution

Saudi Arabia 54%

Bahrain: 55% United Arab Emirates: 51% Iraq: 52% Qatar: 56%

Water Pollution

Saudi Arabia 46%

Bahrain: 51% Kuwait: 52% United Arab Emirates: 39% Iraq: 63% Qatar: 45%

Source: Numbeo

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Saudi Arabia today?

The current average PM2.5 across Saudi Arabia is about 47 µg/m³, rated “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups”. Sensitive groups should limit time outdoors and consider a mask; everyone should reduce prolonged exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Saudi Arabia?

Right now PM2.5 in Saudi Arabia averages about 47 µg/m³ (“Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

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

Riyadh currently has the highest PM2.5 (200 µg/m³), while Tabuk has the cleanest air (19 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.

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The UV index in Saudi Arabia today is 8.5 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

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16-day weather forecast for Saudi Arabia: today around 42°C (partly cloudy), lows near 30°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day.