Air Quality in Sakakah Today — Live AQI, PM2.5 & PM10, Smog, Weather and Forecast

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 55 (Unhealthy)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 327 (Very bad Hazardous)
ozone (O3) - 94 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 1 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 99 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Sakakah, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 6.

AQI 6 Very bad Hazardous

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air is severely polluted in Sakakah. Healthy people in Sakakah will experience reduced endurance in activities and may also show noticeably strong symptoms of respiratory problem. At the same time, other illnesses may be triggered in healthy people. Elders and the sick should remain indoors and avoid exercise in Sakakah. Healthy individuals should avoid outdoor activities. Other residents should avoid outdoor activities in Sakakah.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Sakakah? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 55 (Unhealthy) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Sakakah in the last 7 days was: 43 (Thursday, August 27, 2026) and the lowest: 19 (Saturday, August 22, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Sakakah? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Sakakah is: 327 (Very bad Hazardous)

How is the O3 level today in Sakakah? (ozone (O3))
94 (Moderate)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 55 (Unhealthy)

PM10 327 (Very bad Hazardous)

O3 94 (Moderate)

NO2 1 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 99 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Sakakah

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	43 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	35 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	26 Moderate	41 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	27 Moderate	19 Moderate	23 Moderate	20 Moderate
pm10	224 Very bad Hazardous	141 Very Unhealthy	92 Unhealthy	167 Very bad Hazardous	105 Unhealthy	98 Unhealthy	110 Very Unhealthy	80 Unhealthy
o3	101 Moderate	81 Moderate	72 Moderate	99 Moderate	87 Moderate	87 Moderate	98 Moderate	85 Moderate
no2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
so2	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	4 Good	3 Good	2 Good	3 Good	2 Good
co	108 Good	110 Good	131 Good	166 Good	103 Good	101 Good	104 Good	104 Good

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Sakakah

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 55 (Unhealthy)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 327 (Very bad Hazardous)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 94 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 0.5 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 2 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 99 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Sakakah

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	20	23	19	27	41	26	35	43
pm10	80	110	98	105	167	92	141	224
o3	85	98	87	87	99	72	81	101
no2	0.71	0.68	0.55	1.1	1.2	1.2	1.4	1.2
so2	2.5	2.8	2.1	3	3.9	2.5	3	2.9
co	104	104	101	103	166	131	110	108

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Saudi Arabia

16-day weather forecast for Saudi Arabia: today around 42°C (partly cloudy), lows near 30°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 25 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Saudi Arabia

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

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Sakakah — compare nearby locations.

Riyadh 200 µg/m³
Jeddah 33 µg/m³
Makkah 40 µg/m³
Medina 23 µg/m³
Dammam 71 µg/m³
Ta'if 34 µg/m³
Tabuk 19 µg/m³
Buraidah 34 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Sakakah today?

The current average PM2.5 across Sakakah is about 55 µg/m³, rated “Unhealthy”. Sensitive groups should limit time outdoors and consider a mask; everyone should reduce prolonged exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Sakakah?

Right now PM2.5 in Sakakah averages about 55 µg/m³ (“Unhealthy”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Sakakah?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Sakakah was recorded on Thursday, August 27 (about 43 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Sakakah today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Sakakah?

Strong wind (about 25 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.