Worst air pollution Manama, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Manama is very poor. AQI and O3 are very poor; PM10, NO2, and SO2 are fair; PM2.5 and PM1 are medium; CO and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 81.4/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Manama is poor. AQI improves to poor; O3 decreases to poor; SO2 decreases to good; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 71.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Manama's air quality reflects the flat Bahrain island Arabian Gulf coastal position, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the financial, aluminium smelting, and construction corridor generating elevated industrial and vehicle emissions. Arabian Gulf sea breezes provide coastal ventilation, while windblown Arabian Desert dust generates elevated PM10 during shamal events and the Alba aluminium smelter's industrial scale represents Manama's most distinctive local industrial emission source throughout most of the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Very poor
81.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
42.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
20.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
35.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Very poor
81.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
31.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
41.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Poor
71.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
41.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
22.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
31.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
71.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
19.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
34.7/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Manama right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Manama is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 81.4/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 81.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Manama?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Manama will be better than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 71.6/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 71.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Manama?
In Manama, road traffic and construction activity are the main local sources, with conditions worsening when windblown dust events occur. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher. Onshore breezes usually help clear the air, but pollution can build up when winds are light.
Are air quality levels in Manama based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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