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

Latest air quality data: Dammam
Pollution and air quality forecast for Dammam. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Dammam:
  1. particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 71 (Unhealthy)
  2. particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 135 (Very Unhealthy)
  3. ozone (O3) - 49 (Good)
  4. nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 37 (Good)
  5. sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 21 (Good)
  6. carbon monoxide (CO) - 383 (Good)
Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Dammam, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 5.

air quality index: 4
AQI 5 Very Unhealthy

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is very poor in Dammam. Healthy people will commonly show symptoms of respiratory problem. People with respiratory or heart diseases will be significantly affected by air quality and will experience reduced endurance in in typical outdoor activities. Children, seniors and individuals with heart or lung diseases should stay indoors and avoid outdoor activities in Dammam. Other residents should reduce outdoor activities.


What is the current level of PM2.5 in Dammam? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 71 (Unhealthy) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Dammam in the last 7 days was: 116 (Friday, August 21, 2026) and the lowest: 60 (Monday, August 24, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Dammam? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Dammam is: 135 (Very Unhealthy)

How is the O3 level today in Dammam? (ozone (O3))
49 (Good)

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

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

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



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

PM2,5 71 (Unhealthy)

PM10 135 (Very Unhealthy)

O3 49 (Good)

NO2 37 (Good)

SO2 21 (Good)

CO 383 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Dammam

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 72
Unhealthy
66
Unhealthy
87
Very Unhealthy
60
Unhealthy
90
Very Unhealthy
92
Very Unhealthy
116
Very bad Hazardous
107
Very Unhealthy
pm10 142
Very Unhealthy
129
Very Unhealthy
239
Very bad Hazardous
153
Very bad Hazardous
231
Very bad Hazardous
238
Very bad Hazardous
372
Very bad Hazardous
384
Very bad Hazardous
o3 108
Moderate
118
Moderate
137
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
112
Moderate
127
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
138
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
139
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
142
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
no2 49
Moderate
38
Good
35
Good
25
Good
32
Good
19
Good
14
Good
14
Good
so2 40
Good
39
Good
30
Good
25
Good
38
Good
32
Good
24
Good
26
Good
co 456
Good
295
Good
303
Good
292
Good
297
Good
211
Good
156
Good
181
Good
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Quality of life in Dammam

Green and Parks in the City

Dammam 49%

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

particulate matter PM2.5

Dammam 56 (Unhealthy)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Dammam 58%

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

particulate matter PM10

Dammam 160 (Very bad Hazardous)

Air Pollution

Dammam 55%

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

Garbage Disposal

Dammam 53%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Dammam 65%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Dammam 53%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Dammam 60%

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

Water Pollution

Dammam 50%

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


Dammam

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 71 (Unhealthy)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 135 (Very Unhealthy)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 49 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 37 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 21 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 383 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Dammam

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 107 116 92 90 60 87 66 72
pm10 384 372 238 231 153 239 129 142
o3 142 139 138 127 112 137 118 108
no2 14 14 19 32 25 35 38 49
so2 26 24 32 38 25 30 39 40
co 181 156 211 297 292 303 295 456

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Dammam

🌦️ WEATHER · 16-DAY FORECASTDammam☀️44°Clear skyToday · ↑44° ↓30°💨 7 km/h · 💧 24%Tue25.08☀️44°30°Wed26.08☀️45°29°Thu27.08☀️44°29°Fri28.08☀️41°33°Sat29.08☀️41°34°Sun30.08☀️41°34°Mon31.08☀️40°33°Tue1.09☀️40°34°Wed2.09☀️39°34°Thu3.09☀️39°33°Fri4.09☀️39°33°Sat5.09☀️38°32°Sun6.09☀️38°32°Mon7.09☀️40°33°Tue8.09☀️39°34°Wed9.09☀️41°34°pollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

16-day weather forecast for Dammam: today around 44°C (clear sky), lows near 30°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 27 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Dammam

☀️ UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTDammam03681111+7.9UV HIGHtoday, day maxSPF 30-50, hat and sunglasses are a must. Better tostay in the shade 11:00-15:00.⏱ Unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 min8Wed26.088Thu27.088Fri28.088Sat29.088Sun30.088Mon31.088Tue1.098Wed2.098Thu3.098Fri4.098Sat5.098Sun6.098Mon7.098Tue8.097Wed9.097Thu10.090-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extremepollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

The UV index in Dammam today is 7.9 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Dammam today?
The current average PM2.5 across Dammam is about 71 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 Dammam?
Right now PM2.5 in Dammam averages about 71 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 Dammam?
Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Dammam was recorded on Friday, August 21 (about 116 µg/m³).
What is the UV index in Dammam today?
The UV index in Dammam today is 7.9 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.
Does today's wind help disperse smog in Dammam?
Strong wind (about 27 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.