Worst air pollution Ar Rayyān, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Ar Rayyān is very poor. AQI and O3 are very poor; PM10, NO2, HCHO, and PM1 are fair; PM2.5 is medium; SO2 and CO are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 81.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Ar Rayyān is poor. AQI improves to poor; NO2 decreases to good; O3 decreases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 67.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Ar Rayyān's air quality reflects the flat Qatar Peninsula suburban position adjacent to Doha, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the residential, commercial, and stadium corridor contributing elevated local vehicle emissions. Windblown Arabian Desert dust generates elevated PM10 during shamal wind events, while the Arabian Gulf's sea breezes provide coastal ventilation and Ar Rayyan generally maintains moderate to elevated Qatar metropolitan suburban readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Very poor
81.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
42.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
25.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
27.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Very poor
81.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
22.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
36.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Poor
67.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
40.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
24.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
14.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
67.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
24.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
33.7/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Ar Rayyān right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Ar Rayyān is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 81.1/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 81.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Ar Rayyān?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Ar Rayyān will be better than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 67.0/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 67.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Ar Rayyān?
Ar Rayyān usually sees its poorest air quality when traffic emissions coincides with periods when windblown dust events occur. These wind events can carry dust in from the surrounding arid landscape. Maritime airflow normally ventilates the area well, though calmer spells let levels rise.
Are air quality levels in Ar Rayyān 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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