Air Pollution in Yemen — Live AQI by City, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecasts

Locations

Sana'a

17 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 31 NO₂ 5.6 O₃ 31

Al Hudaydah

24 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 52 NO₂ 3 O₃ 68

Ta‘izz

18 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 38 NO₂ 7.8 O₃ 30

Aden

19 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 47 NO₂ 2.2 O₃ 66

Al Mukallā

12 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 26 NO₂ 1.3 O₃ 57

Ibb

16 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 36 NO₂ 9.8 O₃ 22

Dhamār

18 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 46 NO₂ 5.6 O₃ 47

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 18 (Moderate)

PM10 39 (Moderate)

O3 46 (Good)

NO2 5 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 114 (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	23 Moderate	24 Moderate	25 Moderate	40 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	39 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	23 Moderate	24 Moderate	25 Moderate
PM10	65 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	59 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	62 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	143 Very Unhealthy	150 Very bad Hazardous	61 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	65 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	66 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
O3	70 Moderate	75 Moderate	74 Moderate	78 Moderate	80 Moderate	75 Moderate	73 Moderate	74 Moderate
NO2	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good
SO2	2 Good	3 Good	2 Good	3 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good
CO	114 Good	116 Good	116 Good	110 Good	108 Good	110 Good	108 Good	110 Good

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Quality of life in Yemen

Green and Parks in the City

Yemen 17%

Somalia: 25% Djibouti: 20% Saudi Arabia: 37% United Arab Emirates: 58%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Yemen 30%

Somalia: 42% Djibouti: 42% Saudi Arabia: 48% United Arab Emirates: 62%

Air Pollution

Yemen 70%

Somalia: 47% Djibouti: 46% Saudi Arabia: 63% United Arab Emirates: 49%

Garbage Disposal

Yemen 14%

Somalia: 32% Djibouti: 25% Saudi Arabia: 50% United Arab Emirates: 68%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Yemen 29%

Djibouti: 30% Saudi Arabia: 65% United Arab Emirates: 67%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Yemen 18%

Somalia: 29% Djibouti: 25% Saudi Arabia: 51% United Arab Emirates: 74%

Noise and Light pollution

Yemen 50%

Somalia: 44% Djibouti: 21% Saudi Arabia: 54% United Arab Emirates: 51%

Water Pollution

Yemen 68%

Somalia: 60% Djibouti: 54% Saudi Arabia: 46% United Arab Emirates: 39%

Source: Numbeo

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Yemen today?

The current average PM2.5 across Yemen is about 18 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is acceptable, but unusually sensitive people should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Yemen?

Right now PM2.5 in Yemen averages about 18 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which cities in Yemen have the best and worst air quality now?

Al Hudaydah currently has the highest PM2.5 (24 µg/m³), while Al Mukallā has the cleanest air (12 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 — Yemen

The UV index in Yemen today is 9.1 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Yemen

16-day weather forecast for Yemen: today around 31°C (partly cloudy), lows near 22°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day.