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44.9µg/m³CAMS model • Open-Meteo
United Arab EmiratesAir quality, PM2.5 and PM10
Compare air quality across cities in this country. Explore PM2.5, PM10 and other pollutant concentrations, check data timestamps, and view recent trends and historical charts.
United Arab Emirates - average concentrations across available points: PM2.5: 44.9 µg/m³, PM10: 98.7 µg/m³, O₃: 35.2 µg/m³, NO₂: 21.8 µg/m³, SO₂: 10.6 µg/m³, CO: 214.4 µg/m³. Date range: September 7, 2026. Each point contributes its latest available hourly value; this is not a daily or population-weighted average.
Lowest PM2.5: Al Ain (23.2 µg/m³). Highest PM2.5: Dubai International Financial Centre (56.5 µg/m³). This comparison covers 5 cities on September 7, 2026 using their latest available hourly values. Reading times may differ; this is not an annual-average ranking.
Air quality questions →All cities · United Arab Emirates
5 citiesUnited Arab Emirates↗
Dubai International Financial Centre
PM2.556.5
PM1097.6
µg/m³
PM2.5 · PoorNO₂ 38.7O₃ 31
September 7, 202605:00
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Abu Dhabi
PM2.543.4
PM1067.3
µg/m³
PM2.5 · ModerateNO₂ 21.4O₃ 32
September 7, 202605:00
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Sharjah
PM2.552.5
PM10134.1
µg/m³
PM2.5 · PoorNO₂ 34.3O₃ 21
September 7, 202605:00
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Al Ain
PM2.523.2
PM1088.9
µg/m³
PM2.5 · ModerateNO₂ 1.8O₃ 33
September 7, 202605:00
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Ra’s al Khaymah
PM2.549.1
PM10105.7
µg/m³
PM2.5 · ModerateNO₂ 12.9O₃ 59
September 7, 202605:00
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AVERAGE ACROSS AVAILABLE COUNTRY POINTS
Latest concentrations · United Arab Emirates
Particulate matter
98.7µg/m³Ozone
35.2µg/m³Nitrogen dioxide
21.8µg/m³Sulphur dioxide
10.6µg/m³Carbon monoxide
214.4µg/m³Average of the latest available hour at each model point. This is neither a population-weighted nor a daily average.
DAILY DATA · United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates - air pollution over recent days (2026-08-31 - 2026-09-07)
Averages across available points in the country. These are not population-weighted averages.
PM2.5Lowest 48.99 2026-09-04Highest 67.46 2026-09-012026-08-31 - 2026-09-07
PM10Lowest 119.53 2026-09-02Highest 167.67 2026-09-072026-08-31 - 2026-09-07
O₃Lowest 62.88 2026-09-07Highest 91.79 2026-09-012026-08-31 - 2026-09-07
NO₂Lowest 18.78 2026-09-07Highest 32.82 2026-09-012026-08-31 - 2026-09-07
SO₂Lowest 8.61 2026-09-07Highest 17.32 2026-09-012026-08-31 - 2026-09-07
COLowest 196.84 2026-09-07Highest 298.74 2026-09-012026-08-31 - 2026-09-07
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| Pollutant | 2026-09-07 | 2026-09-06 | 2026-09-05 | 2026-09-04 | 2026-09-03 | 2026-09-02 | 2026-09-01 | 2026-08-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 53.65 | 57.7 | 60.96 | 48.99 | 53.77 | 56.2 | 67.46 | 52.09 |
| PM10 | 167.67 | 159.64 | 160.99 | 121.54 | 141.36 | 119.53 | 132.61 | 123.16 |
| O₃ | 62.88 | 72.38 | 69.39 | 80.2 | 80.23 | 89.42 | 91.79 | 84.28 |
| NO₂ | 18.78 | 25.56 | 28.45 | 24.61 | 23.21 | 25.8 | 32.82 | 24.04 |
| SO₂ | 8.61 | 11.12 | 12.06 | 11.19 | 10.97 | 13.57 | 17.32 | 12.56 |
| CO | 196.84 | 204.58 | 211.68 | 229.08 | 215.95 | 289.74 | 298.74 | 262.02 |
A dot on the chart and a dash in the table indicate missing data. The latest day may be incomplete.
AIR QUALITY ARCHIVE · United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates - air pollution history (2017-12 - 2020-05)
Compare monthly particle and gas concentrations in the available archive.
PM2.5Lowest 12.9 2020-01Highest 77.9 2018-072017-12 - 2020-05
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| Pollutant | 2020-05 | 2020-04 | 2020-03 | 2020-02 | 2020-01 | 2019-12 | 2019-11 | 2019-10 | 2019-09 | 2019-08 | 2019-07 | 2019-06 | 2019-05 | 2019-04 | 2019-03 | 2019-02 | 2019-01 | 2018-12 | 2018-11 | 2018-10 | 2018-09 | 2018-08 | 2018-07 | 2018-06 | 2018-05 | 2018-04 | 2018-03 | 2018-02 | 2018-01 | 2017-12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 28.5 | 26.9 | 23.1 | 29.4 | 12.9 | 18.2 | 16.1 | 38.3 | 50.2 | 56.5 | 55.3 | 57.1 | 53.5 | 38 | 35 | 31.6 | 36.3 | 29 | 29.7 | 40.9 | 51.6 | 59.8 | 77.9 | 58.9 | 41.8 | 43.2 | 37.8 | 42.2 | 27.8 | 31.4 |
A dot on the chart and a dash in the table indicate missing data. Historical values do not describe today’s air quality.
Environment and quality of life ratings · United Arab Emirates
Archived ratings of the local environment: green spaces, cleanliness, noise and water quality. Opinion indicators are separate from pollutant concentration measurements.
| Indicator | United Arab Emirates | Qatar | Bahrain | Oman | Saudi Arabia | Iran |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green and Parks in the City | 58% | 52% | 34% | 68% | 37% | 47% |
| Pleasure of spending time in the city | 62% | 51% | 36% | 73% | 48% | 30% |
| Air Pollution | 49% | 63% | 74% | 34% | 63% | 80% |
| Garbage Disposal | 68% | 67% | 49% | 67% | 50% | 52% |
| Availability and quality of drinking water | 67% | 63% | 66% | 69% | 65% | 59% |
| Cleanliness and tidiness | 74% | 67% | 53% | 77% | 51% | 48% |
| Noise and Light pollution | 51% | 56% | 55% | 37% | 54% | 52% |
| Water Pollution | 39% | 45% | 51% | 38% | 46% | 49% |
WEATHER & SURROUNDINGS
United Arab Emirates · weather forecast
Daily maximum and minimum temperatures. Forecast point: 23.4241, 53.8478.
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United Arab Emirates · September 5, 2026: minimum temperature 31.7°C, maximum 42°C. Wind: 22.3 km/h. Humidity: 26%.
Full forecast: temperature, rainfall, wind and humidity
| Date | Day °C | Min °C | Max °C | Night °C | Rain mm | Wind m/s | Humidity % | Clouds % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-05 | 39.6 | 31.7 | 42 | 34.4 | — | 6.2 | 26 | 6 |
| 2026-09-06 | 40.5 | 31.6 | 43.1 | 33.9 | — | 5 | 23 | 2 |
| 2026-09-07 | 40.6 | 32.1 | 43.1 | 33.8 | — | 5.5 | 23 | 3 |
| 2026-09-08 | 41.9 | 32.2 | 44.2 | 33.4 | — | 7.5 | 17 | 5 |
| 2026-09-09 | 44.1 | 32.1 | 45.3 | 34.3 | — | 7.3 | 12 | 84 |
| 2026-09-10 | 44.1 | 31.4 | 45.7 | 32.2 | — | 6.7 | 10 | 2 |
| 2026-09-11 | 44.6 | 30 | 45.2 | 32.6 | — | 8.2 | 9 | 38 |
| 2026-09-12 | 44.7 | 30.2 | 46.2 | 31.8 | — | 6.6 | 12 | 3 |
| 2026-09-13 | 44.1 | 29.9 | 44.7 | 30.8 | — | 7.6 | 14 | 100 |
| 2026-09-14 | 42.2 | 28.3 | 44 | 31.1 | — | 7.3 | 19 | 2 |
| 2026-09-15 | 41.6 | 29.2 | 44 | 30.9 | — | 7.4 | 19 | 7 |
| 2026-09-16 | 40.4 | 29.1 | 42.3 | 31.3 | — | 5.6 | 20 | 4 |
| 2026-09-17 | 40.3 | 30.1 | 42.4 | 31.1 | — | 6.3 | 22 | 28 |
| 2026-09-18 | 40.1 | 29.1 | 42.7 | 30.3 | — | 6.9 | 22 | 2 |
| 2026-09-19 | 42 | 27.9 | 43.2 | 29.2 | — | 7.9 | 13 | — |
| 2026-09-20 | 42.5 | 26.9 | 42.9 | 29.8 | — | 8.2 | 16 | — |
| 2026-09-21 | 42 | 27.2 | 42.9 | 30.9 | — | 6.1 | 10 | — |
UV index by day · United Arab Emirates
Data for a country reference point. Local conditions may differ.
SPF 50, long sleeves and shade between 10:00-16:00.
0-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extreme
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United Arab Emirates · September 6, 2026: UV index: 8.5 .
| Indicator | 2026-09-06 | 2026-09-07 | 2026-09-08 | 2026-09-09 | 2026-09-10 | 2026-09-11 | 2026-09-12 | 2026-09-13 | 2026-09-14 | 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-16 | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-19 | 2026-09-20 | 2026-09-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8 |
AIR QUALITY QUESTIONS
United Arab Emirates · air pollution - questions and answers
What do the latest air quality data show for United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates - average concentrations across available points: PM2.5: 44.9 µg/m³, PM10: 98.7 µg/m³, O₃: 35.2 µg/m³, NO₂: 21.8 µg/m³, SO₂: 10.6 µg/m³, CO: 214.4 µg/m³. Date range: September 7, 2026. Each point contributes its latest available hourly value; this is not a daily or population-weighted average.
When was PM2.5 highest in United Arab Emirates over the past week?
The highest available daily mean PM2.5 was 67.5 µg/m³ (September 1, 2026). This comparison covers 7 days with data in the seven days before September 7, 2026. The day of the latest reading is excluded because it may be incomplete.
Which cities in United Arab Emirates have the cleanest and most polluted air by PM2.5?
Lowest PM2.5: Al Ain (23.2 µg/m³). Highest PM2.5: Dubai International Financial Centre (56.5 µg/m³). This comparison covers 5 cities on September 7, 2026 using their latest available hourly values. Reading times may differ; this is not an annual-average ranking.
What period does the pollution history for United Arab Emirates cover?
Available monthly means cover 2017-12 - 2020-05. The tables include PM2.5. Missing values are marked with a dash, not treated as zero. Monthly archives and current model data may come from different sources.
Is the PM2.5 concentration for United Arab Emirates an AQI score?
No. PM2.5 and PM10 are concentrations in µg/m³. AQI is a separate index calculated using a defined scale. When comparing air quality, also check other pollutants, the date and the averaging period.
What UV index does the available forecast show for United Arab Emirates?
For September 6, 2026, the forecast UV index is 8.5. The UV section also shows the following available days.
What wind speed is forecast for United Arab Emirates?
For September 5, 2026, forecast wind speed is 22.3 km/h. The weather table includes wind, temperature and other available parameters for subsequent days.
PM2.5 · PM10 · NO₂ · O₃
Understanding air quality and pollution data
What do PM2.5 and PM10 mean?
PM2.5 and PM10 are fractions of airborne particulate matter. PM2.5 covers fine particles up to 2.5 micrometres in diameter, while PM10 covers particles up to 10 micrometres. Concentrations in µg/m³ tell you how many micrograms of particles are present in a cubic metre of air. Compare values over the same time period.
Where does the air pollution data come from?
The latest concentrations come from the CAMS atmospheric model via Open-Meteo for each city’s coordinates. Values describe a model area, so conditions on individual streets may differ. Historical monitoring station data is shown separately where available.
How does PM2.5 concentration differ from AQI?
PM2.5 is the concentration of one particle fraction, expressed in µg/m³. AQI is an index calculated using a particular scale and thresholds. The pollutant cards show concentrations. Our city ranking compares PM2.5; PM10, ozone, nitrogen dioxide and other available gases add to the picture of air quality.
Which dates do the values and charts cover?
Each current value has a data date and time. Current concentration cards show the latest available hour, daily charts summarise individual days, and monthly records let you compare longer periods. These values represent different time intervals.
How can I check pollution in my city?
Search for your city and open its air quality page. Start with PM2.5 and PM10, then check the other available pollutants and the data timestamp. Charts and tables help you compare concentrations over time. Weather and historical climate information complement the pollution data.