Ra’s al Khaymah: Air Pollution Today — AQI Index, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecast

Latest air quality data: Ra’s al Khaymah

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Pollution and air quality forecast for Ra’s al Khaymah. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Ra’s al Khaymah:

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 47 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 96 (Unhealthy)
ozone (O3) - 53 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 13 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 4 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 188 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Ra’s al Khaymah, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 4.

AQI 4 Unhealthy

What is the air quality in Ra’s al Khaymah today? Is the air polluted in Ra’s al Khaymah?. Is there smog?

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is poor in Ra’s al Khaymah. Poor air quality in Ra’s al Khaymah may cause breathing discomfort to people exposed and discomfort to people with heart disease. Children, seniors and individuals with respiratory or heart diseases should avoid sustained and high-intensity outdoor exercises in Ra’s al Khaymah. Other residents should moderately reduce outdoor activities in Ra’s al Khaymah.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Ra’s al Khaymah? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 47 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Ra’s al Khaymah in the last 7 days was: 69 (Thursday, August 20, 2026) and the lowest: 45 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Ra’s al Khaymah? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Ra’s al Khaymah is: 96 (Unhealthy)

How is the O3 level today in Ra’s al Khaymah? (ozone (O3))
53 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 47 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

PM10 96 (Unhealthy)

O3 53 (Good)

NO2 13 (Good)

SO2 4 (Good)

CO 188 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Ra’s al Khaymah

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	56 Unhealthy	47 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	45 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	57 Unhealthy	62 Unhealthy	64 Unhealthy	62 Unhealthy	69 Unhealthy
pm10	129 Very Unhealthy	103 Unhealthy	97 Unhealthy	117 Very Unhealthy	155 Very bad Hazardous	170 Very bad Hazardous	153 Very bad Hazardous	193 Very bad Hazardous
o3	89 Moderate	78 Moderate	74 Moderate	100 Moderate	127 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	129 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	97 Moderate	88 Moderate
no2	18 Good	13 Good	13 Good	10 Good	9 Good	10 Good	13 Good	16 Good
so2	9 Good	4 Good	4 Good	5 Good	6 Good	6 Good	6 Good	8 Good
co	177 Good	159 Good	144 Good	137 Good	153 Good	157 Good	187 Good	161 Good

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Ra’s al Khaymah

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 5:00 AM

PM2,5 47 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 96 (Unhealthy)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 53 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 13 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 4.4 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 188 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Ra’s al Khaymah

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	69	62	64	62	57	45	47	56
pm10	193	153	170	155	117	97	103	129
o3	88	97	129	127	100	74	78	89
no2	16	13	10	9.1	10	13	13	18
so2	7.7	6.4	5.7	5.6	5	3.6	4.3	9.2
co	161	187	157	153	137	144	159	177

* 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 Ra’s al Khaymah — compare nearby locations.

Dubai International Financial Centre 78 µg/m³
Abu Dhabi 72 µg/m³
Sharjah 46 µg/m³
Al Ain 53 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Ra’s al Khaymah today?

The current average PM2.5 across Ra’s al Khaymah is about 47 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 Ra’s al Khaymah?

Right now PM2.5 in Ra’s al Khaymah averages about 47 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 Ra’s al Khaymah?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Ra’s al Khaymah was recorded on Thursday, August 20 (about 69 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Ra’s al Khaymah today?

The UV index in Ra’s al Khaymah today is 8.7 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Ra’s al Khaymah?

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.