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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