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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 19 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 47 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 66 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 2 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 3 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 106 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Aden, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 2.

AQI 2 Moderate

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is moderate in Aden. Some pollutants in Aden may slightly affect very few hypersensitive individuals. Air pollutants in Aden may cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Aden? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 19 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Aden in the last 7 days was: 46 (Monday, August 24, 2026) and the lowest: 16 (Thursday, August 27, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Aden? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Aden is: 47 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Aden? (ozone (O3))
66 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 19 (Moderate)

PM10 47 (Moderate)

O3 66 (Good)

NO2 2 (Good)

SO2 3 (Good)

CO 106 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Aden

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	16 Moderate	23 Moderate	27 Moderate	46 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	43 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	25 Moderate	25 Moderate	22 Moderate
pm10	33 Moderate	48 Moderate	53 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	112 Very Unhealthy	114 Very Unhealthy	46 Moderate	46 Moderate	45 Moderate
o3	69 Good	73 Moderate	74 Moderate	81 Moderate	90 Moderate	74 Moderate	72 Moderate	66 Good
no2	2 Good	3 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good	2 Good	1 Good
so2	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	1 Good	2 Good	1 Good	2 Good	1 Good
co	120 Good	126 Good	130 Good	116 Good	108 Good	116 Good	103 Good	101 Good

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Aden

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 19 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 47 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 66 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 2.2 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 2.9 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 106 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Aden

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	22	25	25	43	46	27	23	16
pm10	45	46	46	114	112	53	48	33
o3	66	72	74	90	81	74	73	69
no2	1.4	2.2	2.5	2	2	2.9	2.6	2.4
so2	1.1	1.7	1.3	1.8	1.4	1.6	2.3	1.7
co	101	103	116	108	116	130	126	120

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

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📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Aden — compare nearby locations.

Sana'a 17 µg/m³
Al Hudaydah 24 µg/m³
Ta‘izz 18 µg/m³
Al Mukallā 12 µg/m³
Ibb 16 µg/m³
Dhamār 18 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Aden today?

The current average PM2.5 across Aden is about 19 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 Aden?

Right now PM2.5 in Aden averages about 19 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Aden?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Aden was recorded on Monday, August 24 (about 46 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Aden today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Aden?

Strong wind (about 37 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.