Idlib: Air Pollution Today — AQI Index, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecast

Latest air quality data: Idlib

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 12 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 19 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 76 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 2 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 4 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 136 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Idlib? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 12 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Idlib in the last 7 days was: 12 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) and the lowest: 9 (Friday, August 21, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Idlib? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Idlib is: 19 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Idlib? (ozone (O3))
76 (Moderate)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 12 (Good)

PM10 19 (Good)

O3 76 (Moderate)

NO2 2 (Good)

SO2 4 (Good)

CO 136 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Idlib

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	11 Good	12 Good	11 Good	10 Good	10 Good	10 Good	9 Good	9 Good
pm10	17 Good	20 Moderate	18 Good	16 Good	16 Good	14 Good	13 Good	16 Good
o3	87 Moderate	88 Moderate	89 Moderate	88 Moderate	93 Moderate	92 Moderate	88 Moderate	87 Moderate
no2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good	2 Good
so2	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good
co	139 Good	137 Good	134 Good	130 Good	132 Good	134 Good	134 Good	133 Good

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Quality of life in Idlib

Green and Parks in the City

Idlib 50%

Lebanon: 18% Cyprus: 37% Palestine: 28% Turkey: 44% Jordan: 17%

particulate matter PM2.5

Idlib 35 (Moderate)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Idlib 0%

Lebanon: 28% Cyprus: 54% Palestine: 47% Turkey: 49% Jordan: 36%

particulate matter PM10

Idlib 56 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

Air Pollution

Idlib 92%

Lebanon: 78% Cyprus: 47% Palestine: 53% Turkey: 62% Jordan: 68%

Garbage Disposal

Idlib 50%

Lebanon: 15% Cyprus: 50% Palestine: 40% Turkey: 59% Jordan: 31%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Idlib 50%

Lebanon: 28% Cyprus: 55% Palestine: 55% Turkey: 54% Jordan: 46%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Idlib 50%

Lebanon: 28% Cyprus: 47% Palestine: 36% Turkey: 50% Jordan: 32%

Noise and Light pollution

Idlib 50%

Lebanon: 65% Cyprus: 50% Palestine: 54% Turkey: 54% Jordan: 62%

Water Pollution

Idlib 50%

Lebanon: 80% Cyprus: 42% Palestine: 53% Turkey: 52% Jordan: 64%

Source: Numbeo

Idlib

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 12 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 19 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 76 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 1.6 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 4 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 136 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Idlib

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	9.4	8.8	9.5	10	9.7	11	12	11
pm10	16	13	14	16	16	18	20	17
o3	87	88	92	93	88	89	88	87
no2	1.5	1.9	1.3	1.2	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.4
so2	1.5	1.5	2.3	2.9	3.5	3.1	2.6	2.8
co	133	134	134	132	130	134	137	139

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Syria

16-day weather forecast for Syria: today around 33°C (clear sky), lows near 21°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 23 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Syria

The UV index in Syria today is 7.8 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Idlib — compare nearby locations.

Aleppo 13 µg/m³
Latakia 12 µg/m³
Hama 12 µg/m³
Homs 15 µg/m³
Damascus 11 µg/m³
Dayr az Zawr 13 µg/m³
Rakka 11 µg/m³
Al Bāb 13 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Idlib today?

The current average PM2.5 across Idlib is about 12 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Idlib?

Right now PM2.5 in Idlib averages about 12 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Idlib?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Idlib was recorded on Wednesday, August 26 (about 12 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Idlib today?

The UV index in Idlib today is 7.8 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Idlib?

Strong wind (about 23 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.