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

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 31 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 143 (Very Unhealthy)
ozone (O3) - 52 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 1 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 131 (Good)

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

AQI 5 Very Unhealthy

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Atbara? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 31 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Atbara in the last 7 days was: 48 (Sunday, August 23, 2026) and the lowest: 16 (Monday, August 24, 2026).

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

How is the O3 level today in Atbara? (ozone (O3))
52 (Good)

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))
131 (Good)

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 31 (Moderate)

PM10 143 (Very Unhealthy)

O3 52 (Good)

NO2 1 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 131 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Atbara

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	27 Moderate	28 Moderate	19 Moderate	16 Moderate	48 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	24 Moderate	33 Moderate	25 Moderate
pm10	107 Unhealthy	140 Very Unhealthy	102 Unhealthy	59 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	259 Very bad Hazardous	103 Unhealthy	176 Very bad Hazardous	130 Very Unhealthy
o3	74 Moderate	83 Moderate	82 Moderate	70 Moderate	77 Moderate	79 Moderate	80 Moderate	76 Moderate
no2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	0 Good	1 Good
so2	2 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	4 Good	3 Good	1 Good
co	158 Good	123 Good	125 Good	164 Good	189 Good	119 Good	115 Good	115 Good

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Atbara

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 31 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 143 (Very Unhealthy)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 52 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 1.4 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.7 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 131 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Atbara

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	25	33	24	48	16	19	28	27
pm10	130	176	103	259	59	102	140	107
o3	76	80	79	77	70	82	83	74
no2	0.59	0.43	0.63	1.1	1.2	0.59	0.52	0.95
so2	0.76	3.2	3.8	1.7	1.8	1.9	2.6	2
co	115	115	119	189	164	125	123	158

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Atbara

16-day weather forecast for Atbara: today around 43°C (clear sky), lows near 30°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 17 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Atbara

The UV index in Atbara today is 8.4 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Atbara — compare nearby locations.

Khartoum 17 µg/m³
Kassala 9 µg/m³
Sennar 12 µg/m³
Port Sudan 17 µg/m³
El-Obeid 9 µg/m³
El-Gadarif 14 µg/m³
Kūstī 10 µg/m³
Wad Madani 15 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Atbara today?

The current average PM2.5 across Atbara is about 31 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 Atbara?

Right now PM2.5 in Atbara averages about 31 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 Atbara?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Atbara was recorded on Sunday, August 23 (about 48 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Atbara today?

The UV index in Atbara today is 8.4 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Atbara?

A moderate breeze (about 17 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

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.