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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 18 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 42 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 54 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 4 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 3 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 140 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Sfax? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 18 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Sfax in the last 7 days was: 18 (Thursday, August 27, 2026) and the lowest: 9 (Saturday, August 22, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Sfax? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Sfax is: 42 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Sfax? (ozone (O3))
54 (Good)

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

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

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

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 2:00 AM

PM2,5 18 (Moderate)

PM10 42 (Moderate)

O3 54 (Good)

NO2 4 (Good)

SO2 3 (Good)

CO 140 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Sfax

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	18 Moderate	17 Moderate	16 Moderate	15 Moderate	13 Moderate	9 Good	9 Good	9 Good
pm10	49 Moderate	44 Moderate	37 Moderate	38 Moderate	26 Moderate	17 Good	15 Good	18 Good
o3	66 Good	61 Good	68 Good	66 Good	72 Moderate	73 Moderate	82 Moderate	85 Moderate
no2	3 Good	4 Good	5 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good
so2	3 Good	4 Good	4 Good	2 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good
co	135 Good	140 Good	162 Good	140 Good	132 Good	138 Good	145 Good	158 Good

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Quality of life in Sfax

Green and Parks in the City

Sfax 7.7%

Malta: 22% Spain: 70% Algeria: 31% Italy: 53% San Marino: 75%

particulate matter PM2.5

Sfax 37 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Sfax 18%

Malta: 39% Spain: 76% Algeria: 49% Italy: 56% San Marino: 100%

particulate matter PM10

Sfax 87 (Unhealthy)

Air Pollution

Sfax 86%

Malta: 68% Spain: 30% Algeria: 52% Italy: 50% San Marino: 6.8%

Garbage Disposal

Sfax 14%

Malta: 39% Spain: 73% Algeria: 25% Italy: 51%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Sfax 32%

Malta: 39% Spain: 74% Algeria: 55% Italy: 69% San Marino: 100%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Sfax 13%

Malta: 31% Spain: 66% Algeria: 33% Italy: 45% San Marino: 75%

Noise and Light pollution

Sfax 51%

Malta: 64% Spain: 46% Algeria: 46% Italy: 48% San Marino: 75%

Water Pollution

Sfax 72%

Malta: 55% Spain: 29% Algeria: 54% Italy: 41% San Marino: 0%

Source: Numbeo

Sfax

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 2:00 AM

PM2,5 18 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 42 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 54 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 3.6 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 3.1 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 140 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Sfax

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	9.2	8.6	9.2	13	15	16	17	18
pm10	18	15	17	26	38	37	44	49
o3	85	82	73	72	66	68	61	66
no2	2.7	2.1	1.8	1.8	2.9	4.5	4.4	3.2
so2	2.6	2	2.1	2.7	2.4	3.8	3.6	2.6
co	158	145	138	132	140	162	140	135

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Sfax

16-day weather forecast for Sfax: today around 42°C (partly cloudy), lows near 30°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 34 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Sfax

The UV index in Sfax today is 8.1 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Sfax — compare nearby locations.

Midoun 18 µg/m³
Gabès 17 µg/m³
Kairouan 21 µg/m³
Tunis 20 µg/m³
Sousse Jawhara 18 µg/m³
Bizerte 17 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Sfax today?

The current average PM2.5 across Sfax is about 18 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 Sfax?

Right now PM2.5 in Sfax averages about 18 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 Sfax?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Sfax was recorded on Thursday, August 27 (about 18 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Sfax today?

The UV index in Sfax today is 8.1 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Sfax?

Strong wind (about 34 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.