Smog in United Arab Emirates Today — Live Data: City AQI, PM2.5 & PM10, Weather Warnings and Forecast

Locations

Dubai International Financial Centre
78 PM2.5 µg/m³
Very Unhealthy
PM10 110 NO₂ 90 O₃ 10
Abu Dhabi
72 PM2.5 µg/m³
Unhealthy
PM10 110 NO₂ 35 O₃ 31
Sharjah
46 PM2.5 µg/m³
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
PM10 62 NO₂ 33 O₃ 16
Al Ain
53 PM2.5 µg/m³
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
PM10 120 NO₂ 21 O₃ 33
Ra’s al Khaymah
47 PM2.5 µg/m³
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
PM10 96 NO₂ 13 O₃ 53

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 5:00 AM

PM2,5 59 (Unhealthy)

PM10 100 (Unhealthy)

O3 29 (Good)

NO2 38 (Good)

SO2 13 (Good)

CO 294 (Good)


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
PM2,5 61
Unhealthy
60
Unhealthy
60
Unhealthy
65
Unhealthy
68
Unhealthy
67
Unhealthy
68
Unhealthy
72
Unhealthy
PM10 127
Very Unhealthy
134
Very Unhealthy
123
Very Unhealthy
130
Very Unhealthy
152
Very bad Hazardous
176
Very bad Hazardous
168
Very bad Hazardous
193
Very bad Hazardous
O3 74
Moderate
68
Good
70
Moderate
83
Moderate
94
Moderate
94
Moderate
95
Moderate
86
Moderate
NO2 35
Good
29
Good
33
Good
29
Good
26
Good
22
Good
29
Good
28
Good
SO2 15
Good
12
Good
13
Good
13
Good
13
Good
11
Good
15
Good
13
Good
CO 368
Good
290
Good
267
Good
248
Good
278
Good
242
Good
327
Good
254
Good
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index 2020-05 2020-04 2020-03 2020-02 2020-01 2019-12 2019-11 2019-10 2019-09 2019-08 2019-07 2019-06 2019-05 2019-04 2019-03 2019-02 2019-01 2018-12 2018-11 2018-10 2018-09 2018-08 2018-07 2018-06 2018-05 2018-04 2018-03 2018-02 2018-01 2017-12
29
Moderate
27
Moderate
23
Moderate
29
Moderate
13
Good
18
Moderate
16
Moderate
38
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
50
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
57
Unhealthy
55
Unhealthy
57
Unhealthy
54
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
38
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
35
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
32
Moderate
36
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
29
Moderate
30
Moderate
41
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
52
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
60
Unhealthy
78
Very Unhealthy
59
Unhealthy
42
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
43
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
38
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
42
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
28
Moderate
31
Moderate
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Quality of life in United Arab Emirates

Green and Parks in the City

United Arab Emirates 58%

Qatar: 52% Bahrain: 34% Oman: 68% Saudi Arabia: 37% Iran: 47%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

United Arab Emirates 62%

Qatar: 51% Bahrain: 36% Oman: 73% Saudi Arabia: 48% Iran: 30%

Air Pollution

United Arab Emirates 49%

Qatar: 63% Bahrain: 74% Oman: 34% Saudi Arabia: 63% Iran: 80%

Garbage Disposal

United Arab Emirates 68%

Qatar: 67% Bahrain: 49% Oman: 67% Saudi Arabia: 50% Iran: 52%

Availability and quality of drinking water

United Arab Emirates 67%

Qatar: 63% Bahrain: 66% Oman: 69% Saudi Arabia: 65% Iran: 59%

Cleanliness and tidiness

United Arab Emirates 74%

Qatar: 67% Bahrain: 53% Oman: 77% Saudi Arabia: 51% Iran: 48%

Noise and Light pollution

United Arab Emirates 51%

Qatar: 56% Bahrain: 55% Oman: 37% Saudi Arabia: 54% Iran: 52%

Water Pollution

United Arab Emirates 39%

Qatar: 45% Bahrain: 51% Oman: 38% Saudi Arabia: 46% Iran: 49%
Source: Numbeo



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

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in United Arab Emirates today?
The current average PM2.5 across United Arab Emirates is about 59 µg/m³, rated “Unhealthy”. Sensitive groups should limit time outdoors and consider a mask; everyone should reduce prolonged exertion.
What is the current PM2.5 level in United Arab Emirates?
Right now PM2.5 in United Arab Emirates averages about 59 µg/m³ (“Unhealthy”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.
Which cities in United Arab Emirates have the best and worst air quality now?
Dubai International Financial Centre currently has the highest PM2.5 (78 µg/m³), while Sharjah has the cleanest air (46 µg/m³).
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.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — United Arab Emirates

☀️ UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTUnited Arab Emirates03681111+8.7UV VERY HIGHtoday, day maxSPF 50, long sleeves and shade between 10:00-16:00.⏱ Unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 min9Wed26.089Thu27.089Fri28.089Sat29.089Sun30.089Mon31.089Tue1.099Wed2.099Thu3.099Fri4.098Sat5.098Sun6.098Mon7.098Tue8.098Wed9.098Thu10.090-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extremepollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

The UV index in United Arab Emirates today is 8.7 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — United Arab Emirates

🌦️ WEATHER · 16-DAY FORECASTUnited Arab Emirates☀️44°Clear skyToday · ↑47° ↓33°💨 10 km/h · 💧 15%Tue25.08☀️47°33°Wed26.08☀️46°32°Thu27.08☀️47°32°Fri28.08☀️47°31°Sat29.08☀️46°31°Sun30.08☀️46°31°Mon31.08☀️47°32°Tue1.09☀️47°32°Wed2.09☀️46°29°Thu3.09☀️46°29°Fri4.09☀️45°27°Sat5.09☀️46°29°Sun6.09🌤️46°30°Mon7.09☀️45°34°Tue8.09☀️46°32°Wed9.09☀️46°34°pollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

16-day weather forecast for United Arab Emirates: today around 47°C (clear sky), lows near 33°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day.