Worst air pollution Ashmūn, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Ashmūn is fair. PM2.5 and PM10 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 51.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Ashmūn is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 48.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Ashmūn in Egypt reflects the flat Nile Delta agricultural position adjacent to Menouf in Monufia Governorate, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the agricultural, light manufacturing, and brick kiln operations contributing local sources. The flat delta terrain provides minimal dispersal, while the Cairo metropolitan regional background and the Nile Delta's agricultural burning contribute seasonal PM2.5 and the area generally maintains moderate to elevated Egyptian Nile Delta agricultural corridor readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Medium
51.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
24.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
28.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
51.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Medium
48.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
22.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
48.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.6/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Ashmūn right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Ashmūn is fair. PM10 is the main pollutant at 28.2/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 51.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Ashmūn?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Ashmūn will be similar to today, with PM10 forecast at fair at 22.9/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 48.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Ashmūn?
Air quality in Ashmūn tends to be worse when road traffic, manufacturing and food processing, together with farming and agricultural processing build up and weather conditions turn unfavourable. Day-to-day conditions here depend heavily on the weather. Conditions can otherwise vary considerably with the weather.
Are air quality levels in Ashmūn 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.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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