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

Latest air quality data: Al Ain

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 53 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 121 (Very Unhealthy)
ozone (O3) - 33 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 21 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 9 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 113 (Good)

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

AQI 5 Very Unhealthy

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is very poor in Al Ain. 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 Al Ain. Other residents should reduce outdoor activities.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Al Ain? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 53 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Al Ain in the last 7 days was: 79 (Thursday, August 20, 2026) and the lowest: 49 (Thursday, August 27, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Al Ain? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Al Ain is: 121 (Very Unhealthy)

How is the O3 level today in Al Ain? (ozone (O3))
33 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 53 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

PM10 121 (Very Unhealthy)

O3 33 (Good)

NO2 21 (Good)

SO2 9 (Good)

CO 113 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Al Ain

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	49 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	53 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	58 Unhealthy	54 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	55 Unhealthy	54 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	62 Unhealthy	79 Very Unhealthy
pm10	150 Very bad Hazardous	163 Very bad Hazardous	172 Very bad Hazardous	153 Very bad Hazardous	164 Very bad Hazardous	206 Very bad Hazardous	229 Very bad Hazardous	290 Very bad Hazardous
o3	63 Good	64 Good	70 Moderate	83 Moderate	80 Moderate	57 Good	62 Good	70 Moderate
no2	14 Good	12 Good	17 Good	15 Good	15 Good	8 Good	10 Good	11 Good
so2	7 Good	5 Good	8 Good	9 Good	8 Good	3 Good	6 Good	5 Good
co	166 Good	141 Good	139 Good	182 Good	130 Good	115 Good	144 Good	180 Good

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Al Ain

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 5:00 AM

PM2,5 53 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 121 (Very Unhealthy)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 33 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 21 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 9.3 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 113 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Al Ain

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	79	62	54	55	54	58	53	49
pm10	290	229	206	164	153	172	163	150
o3	70	62	57	80	83	70	64	63
no2	11	9.6	7.9	15	15	17	12	14
so2	5.1	6.5	3.4	8.1	9.1	8.4	5.5	6.7
co	180	144	115	130	182	139	141	166

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org () 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 Al Ain — compare nearby locations.

Dubai International Financial Centre 78 µg/m³
Abu Dhabi 72 µg/m³
Sharjah 46 µg/m³
Ra’s al Khaymah 47 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Al Ain today?

The current average PM2.5 across Al Ain is about 53 µg/m³, rated “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups”. Sensitive groups should limit time outdoors and consider a mask; everyone should reduce prolonged exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Al Ain?

Right now PM2.5 in Al Ain averages about 53 µg/m³ (“Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Al Ain?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Al Ain was recorded on Thursday, August 20 (about 79 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Al Ain today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Al Ain?

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.