Worst air pollution Shubrā al Khaymah, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Shubrā al Khaymah is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 72.3/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Shubrā al Khaymah is poor. NO2 increases to fair; SO2 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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Shubrā al Khaymah's air quality reflects the flat Egyptian Nile Delta's northern Cairo metropolitan corridor, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the extraordinary industrial estate — Shubra el Kheima hosting Cairo's highest concentration of textile, chemical, and metalwork industries — and vehicle density generating elevated PM2.5. The flat Nile Delta terrain provides minimal dispersal, while Cairo's regional industrial background compounds local industrial emissions and Shubra maintains among Egypt's more persistently industrial-challenged metropolitan corridor environments.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Poor
72.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
13.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
15.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
72.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
17.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.8/100
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):
Good
19.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
14.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
66.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
24.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
11.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
18.7/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Shubrā al Khaymah right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Shubrā al Khaymah 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 Shubrā al Khaymah?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Shubrā al Khaymah 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 Shubrā al Khaymah?
Pollution in Shubrā al Khaymah typically rises when traffic emissions, steel, cement, and chemical production, along with manufacturing activity combine, especially once dry, windy weather picks up. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher. Such events are most common in the drier shoulder seasons.
Are air quality levels in Shubrā al Khaymah 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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