Highest air pollution Muscat, today and tomorrow

Today (28 June): Air quality in Muscat is fair. PM2.5 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 48.0/100).
Tomorrow (29 June 2026): Air quality in Muscat is poor. AQI worsens to poor; O3 increases to poor; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 60.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Muscat's air quality reflects the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea coastal position, with consistent northwest and southeast Arabian Sea monsoon breezes providing maritime ventilation. Vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the port, government, and construction corridor contribute local sources, while windblown Arabian Desert dust generates elevated PM10 during shamal wind events and Muscat generally maintains moderate to good Gulf of Oman coastal metropolitan readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 28 June | Pollution peaks at 18:00

AQI:

Medium

48.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

24.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

15.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

48.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

19.0/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 29 June | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Poor

60.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

28.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

15.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

60.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

27.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Muscat right now?

On 28 June 2026, overall air quality in Muscat is fair. PM2.5 is the main pollutant at 24.2/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 48.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Muscat?

On 29 June 2026, air quality conditions in Muscat will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 60.8/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 60.8/100).

Are air quality levels in Muscat 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: 28 June 2026 at 18:36 CET (Data is updated four times daily.)

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Developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team