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

Latest air quality data: Abu Dhabi

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 72 (Unhealthy)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 110 (Very Unhealthy)
ozone (O3) - 31 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 35 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 17 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 405 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Abu Dhabi, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 5.

AQI 5 Very Unhealthy

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is very poor in Abu Dhabi. Healthy people will commonly show symptoms of respiratory problem. People with respiratory or heart diseases will be significantly affected by air quality and will experience reduced endurance in in typical outdoor activities. Children, seniors and individuals with heart or lung diseases should stay indoors and avoid outdoor activities in Abu Dhabi. Other residents should reduce outdoor activities.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Abu Dhabi? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 72 (Unhealthy) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Abu Dhabi in the last 7 days was: 61 (Saturday, August 22, 2026) and the lowest: 54 (Thursday, August 20, 2026). The highest PM2.5 values were recorded: 85 (July 2018). The lowest level of particulate matter PM2.5 pollution occurs in month: January (12).

What is the level of PM10 today in Abu Dhabi? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Abu Dhabi is: 110 (Very Unhealthy)

How is the O3 level today in Abu Dhabi? (ozone (O3))
31 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 72 (Unhealthy)

PM10 110 (Very Unhealthy)

O3 31 (Good)

NO2 35 (Good)

SO2 17 (Good)

CO 405 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Abu Dhabi

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	59 Unhealthy	58 Unhealthy	56 Unhealthy	57 Unhealthy	59 Unhealthy	61 Unhealthy	60 Unhealthy	54 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
pm10	98 Unhealthy	109 Unhealthy	98 Unhealthy	108 Unhealthy	120 Very Unhealthy	141 Very Unhealthy	139 Very Unhealthy	135 Very Unhealthy
o3	91 Moderate	93 Moderate	92 Moderate	90 Moderate	96 Moderate	115 Moderate	135 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	113 Moderate
no2	27 Good	23 Good	28 Good	20 Good	18 Good	15 Good	18 Good	14 Good
so2	14 Good	12 Good	12 Good	8 Good	8 Good	8 Good	9 Good	6 Good
co	353 Good	246 Good	225 Good	159 Good	212 Good	205 Good	165 Good	133 Good

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pollution pm25 hikersbay.com — Air pollution in Abu Dhabi from December 2017 to May 2020

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
o3:ppm	0.03 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.04 (Good)	0.03 (Good)	0.03 (Good)	0.03 (Good)	0.03 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	0.03 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.04 (Good)	0.04 (Good)	0.04 (Good)	0.04 (Good)	0.04 (Good)	0.04 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)
pm25	22 (Moderate)	18 (Moderate)	25 (Moderate)	25 (Moderate)	12 (Good)	15 (Moderate)	13 (Moderate)	51 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	53 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	58 (Unhealthy)	59 (Unhealthy)	60 (Unhealthy)	58 (Unhealthy)	39 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	44 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	33 (Moderate)	41 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	31 (Moderate)	32 (Moderate)	42 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	55 (Unhealthy)	62 (Unhealthy)	85 (Very Unhealthy)	63 (Unhealthy)	44 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	48 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	40 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	42 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	43 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	32 (Moderate)

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Abu Dhabi

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 5:00 AM

PM2,5 72 (Unhealthy)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 110 (Unhealthy)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 31 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 35 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 17 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 405 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Abu Dhabi

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	54	60	61	59	57	56	58	59
pm10	135	139	141	120	108	98	109	98
o3	113	135	115	96	90	92	93	91
no2	14	18	15	18	20	28	23	27
so2	6	8.6	7.8	7.9	7.7	12	12	14
co	133	165	205	212	159	225	246	353

US Diplomatic Post: Abu Dhabi

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
pm25	22	18	25	25	12	15	13	51	53	58	59	60	58	39	44	33	41	31	32	42	55	62	85	63	44	48	40	42	43	32
o3:ppm	0.03	0.02	0.04	0.03	0.03	0.03	0.03	0.02	0	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.03	0.02	0.04	0.04	0.04	0.04	0.04	0.04	0.02	-	-

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — United Arab Emirates

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. Strong wind (about 34 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

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

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

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Abu Dhabi — compare nearby locations.

Dubai International Financial Centre 78 µg/m³
Sharjah 46 µg/m³
Al Ain 53 µg/m³
Ra’s al Khaymah 47 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Abu Dhabi today?

The current average PM2.5 across Abu Dhabi is about 72 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 Abu Dhabi?

Right now PM2.5 in Abu Dhabi averages about 72 µg/m³ (“Unhealthy”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Abu Dhabi?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Abu Dhabi was recorded on Saturday, August 22 (about 61 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Abu Dhabi today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Abu Dhabi?

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.