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

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 64 (Unhealthy)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 110 (Very Unhealthy)
ozone (O3) - 74 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 9 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 10 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 181 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Al Hufūf, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 5.

AQI 5 Very Unhealthy

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is very poor in Al Hufūf. 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 Al Hufūf. Other residents should reduce outdoor activities.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Al Hufūf? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 64 (Unhealthy) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Al Hufūf in the last 7 days was: 122 (Friday, August 21, 2026) and the lowest: 49 (Thursday, August 27, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Al Hufūf? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Al Hufūf is: 110 (Very Unhealthy)

How is the O3 level today in Al Hufūf? (ozone (O3))
74 (Moderate)

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))
181 (Good)

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

PM2,5 64 (Unhealthy)

PM10 110 (Very Unhealthy)

O3 74 (Moderate)

NO2 9 (Good)

SO2 10 (Good)

CO 181 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Al Hufūf

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	49 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	50 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	62 Unhealthy	59 Unhealthy	75 Very Unhealthy	86 Very Unhealthy	122 Very bad Hazardous	100 Very Unhealthy
pm10	101 Unhealthy	128 Very Unhealthy	216 Very bad Hazardous	169 Very bad Hazardous	196 Very bad Hazardous	263 Very bad Hazardous	453 Very bad Hazardous	434 Very bad Hazardous
o3	116 Moderate	124 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	117 Moderate	122 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	130 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	130 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	131 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	119 Moderate
no2	10 Good	6 Good	15 Good	13 Good	16 Good	11 Good	9 Good	12 Good
so2	18 Good	13 Good	42 Good	46 Good	55 Moderate	46 Good	29 Good	33 Good
co	185 Good	174 Good	177 Good	173 Good	171 Good	140 Good	127 Good	126 Good

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Al Hufūf

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 64 (Unhealthy)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 110 (Unhealthy)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 74 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 8.8 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 9.8 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 181 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Al Hufūf

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	100	122	86	75	59	62	50	49
pm10	434	453	263	196	169	216	128	101
o3	119	131	130	130	122	117	124	116
no2	12	9.1	11	16	13	15	6.2	9.9
so2	33	29	46	55	46	42	13	18
co	126	127	140	171	173	177	174	185

* 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 Al Hufūf — 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 Al Hufūf today?

The current average PM2.5 across Al Hufūf is about 64 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 Al Hufūf?

Right now PM2.5 in Al Hufūf averages about 64 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 Al Hufūf?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Al Hufūf was recorded on Friday, August 21 (about 122 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Al Hufūf today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Al Hufūf?

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.