Smog in Laayoune — Live Data: AQI, Fine Dust, Wind, UV and Health Advice

Latest air quality data: Laayoune

Locations: Laayoune

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 67 (Unhealthy)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 395 (Very bad Hazardous)
ozone (O3) - 68 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 0 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 95 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Laayoune, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 6.

AQI 6 Very bad Hazardous

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air is severely polluted in Laayoune. Healthy people in Laayoune will experience reduced endurance in activities and may also show noticeably strong symptoms of respiratory problem. At the same time, other illnesses may be triggered in healthy people. Elders and the sick should remain indoors and avoid exercise in Laayoune. Healthy individuals should avoid outdoor activities. Other residents should avoid outdoor activities in Laayoune.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Laayoune? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 67 (Unhealthy) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Laayoune in the last 7 days was: 113 (Thursday, August 20, 2026) and the lowest: 52 (Sunday, August 23, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Laayoune? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Laayoune is: 395 (Very bad Hazardous)

How is the O3 level today in Laayoune? (ozone (O3))
68 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 67 (Unhealthy)

PM10 395 (Very bad Hazardous)

O3 68 (Good)

NO2 0 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 95 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Laayoune

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	103 Very Unhealthy	87 Very Unhealthy	95 Very Unhealthy	64 Unhealthy	52 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	69 Unhealthy	104 Very Unhealthy	113 Very bad Hazardous
pm10	684 Very bad Hazardous	575 Very bad Hazardous	620 Very bad Hazardous	424 Very bad Hazardous	323 Very bad Hazardous	465 Very bad Hazardous	715 Very bad Hazardous	765 Very bad Hazardous
o3	67 Good	71 Moderate	68 Good	57 Good	67 Good	71 Moderate	49 Good	71 Moderate
no2	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good
so2	1 Good	1 Good	0 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	0 Good	1 Good
co	96 Good	98 Good	96 Good	95 Good	96 Good	99 Good	93 Good	96 Good

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Laayoune

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 2:00 AM

PM2,5 67 (Unhealthy)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 395 (Very bad Hazardous)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 68 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 0.2 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.6 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 95 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Laayoune

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	113	104	69	52	64	95	87	103
pm10	765	715	465	323	424	620	575	684
o3	71	49	71	67	57	68	71	67
no2	0.17	0.23	0.22	0.19	0.23	0.2	0.19	0.16
so2	0.59	0.47	0.54	0.68	0.63	0.46	0.5	0.54
co	96	93	99	96	95	96	98	96

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Western Sahara

16-day weather forecast for Western Sahara: today around 40°C (cloudy), lows near 24°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 32 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Western Sahara

The UV index in Western Sahara today is 7.5 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Laayoune today?

The current average PM2.5 across Laayoune is about 67 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 Laayoune?

Right now PM2.5 in Laayoune averages about 67 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 Laayoune?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Laayoune was recorded on Thursday, August 20 (about 113 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Laayoune today?

The UV index in Laayoune today is 7.5 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Laayoune?

Strong wind (about 32 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.