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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 17 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 31 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 31 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 6 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 139 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

What is the air quality in Sana'a today? Is the air polluted in Sana'a?. Is there smog?

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Sana'a? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 17 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Sana'a in the last 7 days was: 30 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) and the lowest: 21 (Saturday, August 22, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Sana'a? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Sana'a is: 31 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Sana'a? (ozone (O3))
31 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 17 (Moderate)

PM10 31 (Moderate)

O3 31 (Good)

NO2 6 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 139 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Sana'a

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	22 Moderate	30 Moderate	27 Moderate	22 Moderate	23 Moderate	21 Moderate	22 Moderate	24 Moderate
pm10	55 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	87 Unhealthy	65 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	71 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	91 Unhealthy	66 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	75 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	65 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
o3	74 Moderate	78 Moderate	75 Moderate	80 Moderate	81 Moderate	74 Moderate	82 Moderate	81 Moderate
no2	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good
so2	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	4 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good
co	131 Good	131 Good	135 Good	121 Good	117 Good	114 Good	114 Good	121 Good

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Sana'a

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 17 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 31 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 31 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 5.6 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 2.4 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 139 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Sana'a

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	24	22	21	23	22	27	30	22
pm10	65	75	66	91	71	65	87	55
o3	81	82	74	81	80	75	78	74
no2	2.1	2	2	2.3	2.5	2.7	1.8	2.5
so2	2	2	2	2.6	3.7	2.5	1.8	2
co	121	114	114	117	121	135	131	131

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Sana'a

16-day weather forecast for Sana'a: today around 27°C (rain), lows near 20°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 25 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Sana'a

The UV index in Sana'a today is 8.2 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Sana'a — compare nearby locations.

Dhamār 18 µg/m³
Ibb 16 µg/m³
Al Hudaydah 24 µg/m³
Ta‘izz 18 µg/m³
Aden 19 µg/m³
Al Mukallā 12 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Sana'a today?

The current average PM2.5 across Sana'a is about 17 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 Sana'a?

Right now PM2.5 in Sana'a averages about 17 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 Sana'a?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Sana'a was recorded on Wednesday, August 26 (about 30 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Sana'a today?

The UV index in Sana'a today is 8.2 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Sana'a?

Strong wind (about 25 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.