Worst air pollution Giza, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Giza is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5 and PM1 are fair; NO2 and SO2 are medium; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 72.3/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Giza is poor. PM10 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 66.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Giza's air quality reflects the flat Nile Valley's western bank position adjacent to Cairo at the Sahara Desert margin, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the extraordinary vehicle density, brick kiln operations, and industrial corridor generating elevated PM2.5 alongside the Pyramids plateau's windblown desert dust. The Nile Valley's flat alluvial terrain provides limited dispersal, while Khamsin winds deliver intense Saharan dust storms and Giza shares Cairo's status as one of the Middle East's more persistently challenged major metropolitan air quality environments throughout the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Poor
72.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
23.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
19.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
47.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
72.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
50.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Poor
66.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
26.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
20.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
58.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
66.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
58.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
11.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
24.7/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Giza right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Giza is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 72.3/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 72.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Giza?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Giza will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 66.0/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 66.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Giza?
The biggest local contributors to pollution in Giza are road traffic along with light manufacturing, particularly once windblown dust events occur. These wind events can carry dust in from the surrounding arid landscape. These episodes tend to cluster in spring and autumn.
Are air quality levels in Giza 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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