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

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

Latest air quality data: ‘Ar‘ar

Locations: Riyadh » Jeddah » Makkah » Medina » Dammam » Ta'if » Tabuk » Buraidah » Khamīs Mushayt » Al Hufūf » Ha'il » Najrān » Jubail » Abhā » Yanbu » Khobar » Unaizah » ‘Ar‘ar Sakakah » Gazan »

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 20 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 41 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 60 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 3 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 6 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 125 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for ‘Ar‘ar, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 2.

AQI 2 Moderate

What is the air quality in ‘Ar‘ar today? Is the air polluted in ‘Ar‘ar?. Is there smog?

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is moderate in ‘Ar‘ar. Some pollutants in ‘Ar‘ar may slightly affect very few hypersensitive individuals. Air pollutants in ‘Ar‘ar may cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in ‘Ar‘ar? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 20 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in ‘Ar‘ar in the last 7 days was: 19 (Thursday, August 27, 2026) and the lowest: 11 (Saturday, August 22, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in ‘Ar‘ar? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in ‘Ar‘ar is: 41 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in ‘Ar‘ar? (ozone (O3))
60 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 20 (Moderate)

PM10 41 (Moderate)

O3 60 (Good)

NO2 3 (Good)

SO2 6 (Good)

CO 125 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in ‘Ar‘ar

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	19 Moderate	18 Moderate	19 Moderate	16 Moderate	13 Moderate	11 Good	11 Good	12 Good
pm10	41 Moderate	44 Moderate	43 Moderate	33 Moderate	27 Moderate	26 Moderate	22 Moderate	22 Moderate
o3	81 Moderate	74 Moderate	75 Moderate	82 Moderate	92 Moderate	94 Moderate	94 Moderate	85 Moderate
no2	4 Good	6 Good	6 Good	4 Good	4 Good	4 Good	3 Good	5 Good
so2	7 Good	9 Good	9 Good	7 Good	7 Good	9 Good	7 Good	8 Good
co	133 Good	132 Good	130 Good	130 Good	128 Good	123 Good	122 Good	131 Good

data source »

‘Ar‘ar

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 20 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 41 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 60 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 2.8 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 6.2 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 125 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

‘Ar‘ar

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	12	11	11	13	16	19	18	19
pm10	22	22	26	27	33	43	44	41
o3	85	94	94	92	82	75	74	81
no2	4.7	3.1	4.4	4.3	4.3	5.9	5.7	4
so2	7.5	6.6	9	7.1	6.9	8.6	8.6	6.8
co	131	122	123	128	130	130	132	133

* 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 ‘Ar‘ar — 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 ‘Ar‘ar today?

The current average PM2.5 across ‘Ar‘ar is about 20 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is acceptable, but unusually sensitive people should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in ‘Ar‘ar?

Right now PM2.5 in ‘Ar‘ar averages about 20 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in ‘Ar‘ar?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in ‘Ar‘ar was recorded on Thursday, August 27 (about 19 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in ‘Ar‘ar today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in ‘Ar‘ar?

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.