Worst air pollution Amman, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Amman is very poor. AQI and PM10 are very poor; NO2 and PM1 are fair; PM2.5, O3, and SO2 are medium; CO and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (PM10: 86.8/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Amman is very poor. O3 increases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (PM10: 80.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Amman's air quality reflects the Jordanian Zarqa River valley's enclosed highland at 1,000 metres surrounded by the East Bank Plateau, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the extraordinary vehicle density and construction operations generating elevated PM2.5. Windblown Jordanian and Syrian Desert dust generates elevated PM10 during haboob events, while winter residential diesel and LPG heating contributes additional emissions and the plateau's partial enclosure maintains moderate to elevated Levant regional capital readings throughout the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Very poor
86.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
54.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Very poor
86.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
29.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
56.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
42.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
28.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Very poor
80.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
52.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Very poor
80.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
36.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
62.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
46.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.4/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Amman right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Amman is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 86.8/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (PM10: 86.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Amman?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Amman will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 80.3/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (PM10: 80.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Amman?
Air quality in Amman tends to be worse when traffic on the surrounding roads as well as ongoing construction work build up and windblown dust events occur. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels. Coal and wood used for winter heating add substantially to particulate levels.
Are air quality levels in Amman 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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