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

Latest air quality data: Homs

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 15 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 25 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 68 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 5 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 14 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 152 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Homs? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 15 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Homs in the last 7 days was: 15 (Thursday, August 27, 2026) and the lowest: 12 (Saturday, August 22, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Homs? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Homs is: 25 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Homs? (ozone (O3))
68 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 15 (Moderate)

PM10 25 (Moderate)

O3 68 (Good)

NO2 5 (Good)

SO2 14 (Good)

CO 152 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Homs

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	15 Moderate	14 Moderate	15 Moderate	13 Moderate	15 Moderate	12 Good	13 Moderate	12 Good
pm10	23 Moderate	22 Moderate	22 Moderate	21 Moderate	25 Moderate	19 Good	18 Good	18 Good
o3	89 Moderate	89 Moderate	87 Moderate	86 Moderate	90 Moderate	91 Moderate	84 Moderate	81 Moderate
no2	4 Good	4 Good	4 Good	4 Good	3 Good	4 Good	5 Good	4 Good
so2	16 Good	15 Good	19 Good	19 Good	15 Good	12 Good	17 Good	15 Good
co	145 Good	143 Good	137 Good	132 Good	139 Good	134 Good	136 Good	134 Good

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Quality of life in Homs

Green and Parks in the City

Homs 37%

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

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Homs 42%

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

Air Pollution

Homs 60%

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

Garbage Disposal

Homs 39%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Homs 44%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Homs 34%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Homs 63%

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

Water Pollution

Homs 55%

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

Source: Numbeo

Homs

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 15 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 25 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 68 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 5.1 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 14 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 152 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Homs

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	13	12	15	13	15	14	15
pm10	18	18	19	25	21	22	22	23
o3	81	84	91	90	86	87	89	89
no2	4	4.7	3.6	3.3	4	4.5	3.9	4.1
so2	15	17	12	15	19	19	15	16
co	134	136	134	139	132	137	143	145

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Homs

16-day weather forecast for Homs: today around 35°C (clear sky), lows near 22°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 30 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Homs

The UV index in Homs today is 7.9 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Homs — compare nearby locations.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Homs today?

The current average PM2.5 across Homs is about 15 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Homs?

Right now PM2.5 in Homs averages about 15 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 Homs?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Homs was recorded on Tuesday, August 25 (about 15 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Homs today?

The UV index in Homs today is 7.9 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Homs?

Strong wind (about 30 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.