Air quality
Saudi Arabia Air Quality (AQI) Now
European Air Quality Index
- PM2.5
- 59.5µg/m³WHO limit 15
- PM10
- 206.3µg/m³WHO limit 45
- NO₂
- 58.0µg/m³
- O₃
- 41µg/m³
- Desert dust
- 295µg/m³
- UV index
- 0.0
- US AQI
- 496
Updated: · Source: Copernicus CAMS · Open-Meteo
Air quality in Saudi Arabia is very poor right now: European Air Quality Index 83. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is 59.5 µg/m³, 4.0 times the WHO 24-hour guideline. There is noticeable desert dust in the air (295 µg/m³); visibility may drop and cars may get dusty. Outdoor activities should be limited; sensitive groups should stay indoors if possible. Pollution is expected to peak around 11:00 over the next 48 hours (index 459, extremely poor).
Saudi Arabia 48-hour air quality forecast
Air quality across Saudi Arabia
Cleanest to most polluted.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Saudi Arabia polluted today?
- Air quality in Saudi Arabia is very poor right now: European Air Quality Index 83. Outdoor activities should be limited; sensitive groups should stay indoors if possible.
- Is it safe to exercise outdoors in Saudi Arabia today?
- Air quality is very poor right now; consider moving intense exercise indoors.
- How is the air quality index calculated?
- The European Air Quality Index is set by the worst of PM2.5, PM10, nitrogen dioxide, ozone and sulphur dioxide: 0–20 good, 20–40 fair, 40–60 moderate, 60–80 poor, 80–100 very poor, above 100 extremely poor.
Values are Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) model forecasts and may differ from local monitoring stations.
Saudi Arabia air quality: details
Pollutants and recent days
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) is 58.0 µg/m³ and ozone (O₃) 41 µg/m³; WHO guideline values are 25 (24 h) and 100 µg/m³ (8 h).