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

Latest air quality data: Raqqa
Pollution and air quality forecast for Rakka. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Rakka:
  1. particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 11 (Good)
  2. particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 18 (Good)
  3. ozone (O3) - 80 (Moderate)
  4. nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 1 (Good)
  5. sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
  6. carbon monoxide (CO) - 136 (Good)
Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Rakka, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 2.

air quality index: 1
AQI 2 Moderate

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

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


What is the current level of PM2.5 in Rakka? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 11 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Rakka in the last 7 days was: 11 (Thursday, August 27, 2026) and the lowest: 4 (Friday, August 21, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Rakka? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Rakka is: 18 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Rakka? (ozone (O3))
80 (Moderate)

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))
136 (Good)



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

PM2,5 11 (Good)

PM10 18 (Good)

O3 80 (Moderate)

NO2 1 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 136 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Rakka

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
11
Good
11
Good
9
Good
9
Good
9
Good
4
Good
8
Good
pm10 16
Good
16
Good
17
Good
16
Good
16
Good
12
Good
5
Good
12
Good
o3 91
Moderate
91
Moderate
90
Moderate
96
Moderate
100
Moderate
100
Moderate
90
Moderate
89
Moderate
no2 1
Good
1
Good
1
Good
1
Good
1
Good
1
Good
1
Good
1
Good
so2 3
Good
2
Good
2
Good
2
Good
2
Good
4
Good
1
Good
2
Good
co 135
Good
133
Good
132
Good
127
Good
127
Good
137
Good
122
Good
129
Good
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Raqqa

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 11 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 18 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 80 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 1.4 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.9 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 136 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Raqqa

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 8.3 4.1 9.1 8.9 9.1 11 11 11
pm10 12 5.5 12 16 16 17 16 16
o3 89 90 100 100 96 90 91 91
no2 1 1.1 1 0.72 0.78 0.79 0.91 1
so2 2.5 0.89 3.6 2 2.4 2.2 2.4 2.9
co 129 122 137 127 127 132 133 135

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Syria

🌦️ WEATHER · 16-DAY FORECASTSyria☀️31°Clear skyToday · ↑33° ↓21°💨 7 km/h · 💧 25%Tue25.08☀️33°21°Wed26.08☀️34°22°Thu27.08☀️34°22°Fri28.08☀️35°22°Sat29.08☀️32°21°Sun30.08☀️30°21°Mon31.08☀️30°18°Tue1.09☀️30°19°Wed2.09☀️31°20°Thu3.09☀️32°21°Fri4.09☀️34°21°Sat5.09☀️32°20°Sun6.09☀️31°19°Mon7.09☀️33°19°Tue8.09☀️34°21°Wed9.09☀️33°22°pollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

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

☀️ UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTSyria03681111+7.8UV HIGHtoday, day maxSPF 30-50, hat and sunglasses are a must. Better tostay in the shade 11:00-15:00.⏱ Unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 min8Wed26.088Thu27.088Fri28.088Sat29.088Sun30.088Mon31.088Tue1.098Wed2.098Thu3.098Fri4.098Sat5.098Sun6.098Mon7.098Tue8.098Wed9.098Thu10.090-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extremepollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Rakka today?
The current average PM2.5 across Rakka is about 11 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.
What is the current PM2.5 level in Rakka?
Right now PM2.5 in Rakka averages about 11 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 Rakka?
Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Rakka was recorded on Wednesday, August 26 (about 11 µg/m³).
What is the UV index in Rakka today?
The UV index in Rakka today is 7.8 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.
Does today's wind help disperse smog in Rakka?
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.