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

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 65 (Unhealthy)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 143 (Very Unhealthy)
ozone (O3) - 95 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 23 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 9 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 358 (Good)

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

AQI 5 Very Unhealthy

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Khobar? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 65 (Unhealthy) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Khobar in the last 7 days was: 106 (Sunday, August 23, 2026) and the lowest: 68 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Khobar? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Khobar is: 143 (Very Unhealthy)

How is the O3 level today in Khobar? (ozone (O3))
95 (Moderate)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 65 (Unhealthy)

PM10 143 (Very Unhealthy)

O3 95 (Moderate)

NO2 23 (Good)

SO2 9 (Good)

CO 358 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Khobar

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	76 Very Unhealthy	68 Unhealthy	91 Very Unhealthy	70 Unhealthy	106 Very Unhealthy	94 Very Unhealthy	104 Very Unhealthy	95 Very Unhealthy
pm10	152 Very bad Hazardous	131 Very Unhealthy	243 Very bad Hazardous	160 Very bad Hazardous	270 Very bad Hazardous	252 Very bad Hazardous	350 Very bad Hazardous	350 Very bad Hazardous
o3	128 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	122 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	152 Unhealthy	122 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	151 Unhealthy	164 Unhealthy	155 Unhealthy	147 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
no2	41 Moderate	35 Good	34 Good	30 Good	29 Good	18 Good	11 Good	14 Good
so2	21 Good	14 Good	18 Good	21 Good	33 Good	31 Good	19 Good	24 Good
co	402 Good	239 Good	270 Good	235 Good	253 Good	183 Good	146 Good	167 Good

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Khobar

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 65 (Unhealthy)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 143 (Very Unhealthy)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 95 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 23 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 8.8 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 358 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Khobar

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	95	104	94	106	70	91	68	76
pm10	350	350	252	270	160	243	131	152
o3	147	155	164	151	122	152	122	128
no2	14	11	18	29	30	34	35	41
so2	24	19	31	33	21	18	14	21
co	167	146	183	253	235	270	239	402

* 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 Khobar — 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 Khobar today?

The current average PM2.5 across Khobar is about 65 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 Khobar?

Right now PM2.5 in Khobar averages about 65 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 Khobar?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Khobar was recorded on Sunday, August 23 (about 106 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Khobar today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Khobar?

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.