Air quality
United Arab Emirates Air Quality (AQI) Now
European Air Quality Index
- PM2.5
- 56.8µg/m³WHO limit 15
- PM10
- 102.2µg/m³WHO limit 45
- NO₂
- 43.0µg/m³
- O₃
- 61µg/m³
- Desert dust
- 81µg/m³
- UV index
- 0.0
- US AQI
- 158
Updated: · Source: Copernicus CAMS · Open-Meteo
Air quality in United Arab Emirates is poor right now: European Air Quality Index 63. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is 56.8 µg/m³, 3.8 times the WHO 24-hour guideline. There is noticeable desert dust in the air (81 µg/m³); visibility may drop and cars may get dusty. Sensitive groups should avoid long periods outdoors; everyone should reduce strenuous activity. Pollution is expected to peak around 08:00 over the next 48 hours (index 72, poor).
United Arab Emirates 48-hour air quality forecast
Air quality across United Arab Emirates
Cleanest to most polluted.
Frequently asked questions
- Is United Arab Emirates polluted today?
- Air quality in United Arab Emirates is poor right now: European Air Quality Index 63. Sensitive groups should avoid long periods outdoors; everyone should reduce strenuous activity.
- Is it safe to exercise outdoors in United Arab Emirates today?
- Air quality is 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.
United Arab Emirates air quality: details
Pollutants and recent days
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) is 43.0 µg/m³ and ozone (O₃) 61 µg/m³; WHO guideline values are 25 (24 h) and 100 µg/m³ (8 h).