Worst air pollution Nazareth, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Nazareth is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 52.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Nazareth is fair. PM2.5 increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 44.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Nazareth's air quality reflects Israel's Lower Galilee's hilly basin position at 350 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the tourism — Nazareth being Christianity's sacred hometown — services, and residential character contributing local sources. The Mediterranean sea breeze provides afternoon ventilation through the Jezreel Valley corridor, while the surrounding Galilee hills create topographic variation and Nazareth generally maintains moderate to good Israeli Galilee highland readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Medium

52.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

7.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

52.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

14.8/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Medium

44.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

30.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

8.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

8.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

44.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

35.0/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Nazareth right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Nazareth is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 52.4/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 52.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Nazareth?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Nazareth will be worse than today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 35.0/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 44.6/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Nazareth?

Air quality in Nazareth tends to be worse when traffic on the surrounding roads together with seasonal tourism traffic build up and the sea breeze weakens. Sea breezes typically keep conditions in check, except during still weather. Areas further inland without this ventilation tend to fare worse.

Are air quality levels in Nazareth 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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