Worst air pollution Shubrā al Khaymah, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Shubrā al Khaymah is fair. PM2.5 and PM10 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 46.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Shubrā al Khaymah is fair. PM10 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 47.8/100). 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 - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Medium
46.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
29.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
28.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
11.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
46.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
18.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Medium
47.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
22.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
18.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
10.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
47.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
19.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.1/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Shubrā al Khaymah right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Shubrā al Khaymah is fair. PM2.5 is the main pollutant at 29.0/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 46.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Shubrā al Khaymah?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Shubrā al Khaymah will be similar to today, with PM2.5 forecast at fair at 22.5/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 47.8/100).
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.
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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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