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

Latest air quality data: Kairouan

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 21 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 53 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)
ozone (O3) - 39 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 5 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 148 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Kairouan, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 3.

AQI 3 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is moderately polluted in Kairouan. Healthy people may experience slight irritations and sensitive persons will be slightly affected to a larger extent by the pollutions in Kairouan.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Kairouan? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 21 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Kairouan 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 Kairouan? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Kairouan is: 53 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

How is the O3 level today in Kairouan? (ozone (O3))
39 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 21 (Moderate)

PM10 53 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

O3 39 (Good)

NO2 5 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 148 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Kairouan

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	17 Moderate	16 Moderate	12 Good	9 Good	9 Good	10 Good
pm10	59 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	50 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	44 Moderate	41 Moderate	27 Moderate	17 Good	15 Good	16 Good
o3	56 Good	60 Good	61 Good	69 Good	55 Good	60 Good	67 Good	77 Moderate
no2	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	4 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good
so2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
co	130 Good	127 Good	132 Good	145 Good	124 Good	137 Good	145 Good	155 Good

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Quality of life in Kairouan

Green and Parks in the City

Kairouan 44%

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

particulate matter PM2.5

Kairouan 25 (Moderate)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Kairouan 48%

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

particulate matter PM10

Kairouan 57 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

Air Pollution

Kairouan 58%

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

Garbage Disposal

Kairouan 44%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Kairouan 56%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Kairouan 39%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Kairouan 59%

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

Water Pollution

Kairouan 56%

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

Source: Numbeo

Kairouan

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 2:00 AM

PM2,5 21 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 53 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 39 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 4.5 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.6 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 148 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Kairouan

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	9.7	8.8	9.3	12	16	17	17	18
pm10	16	15	17	27	41	44	50	59
o3	77	67	60	55	69	61	60	56
no2	2.4	2.4	2.3	2.2	3.7	3.3	2.8	3.4
so2	1	0.86	0.92	0.95	2	1.2	1.1	1.4
co	155	145	137	124	145	132	127	130

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Kairouan

16-day weather forecast for Kairouan: today around 42°C (cloudy), lows near 28°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 26 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Kairouan

The UV index in Kairouan today is 8.2 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Kairouan — compare nearby locations.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Kairouan today?

The current average PM2.5 across Kairouan is about 21 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 Kairouan?

Right now PM2.5 in Kairouan averages about 21 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 Kairouan?

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

What is the UV index in Kairouan today?

The UV index in Kairouan today is 8.2 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Kairouan?

Strong wind (about 26 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.