Highest air pollution Ad Dammām, today and tomorrow

Today (28 June): Air quality in Ad Dammām is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM10 and PM1 are fair; PM2.5 is medium; NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 78.4/100).
Tomorrow (29 June 2026): Air quality in Ad Dammām is very poor. AQI worsens to very poor; PM2.5 increases to fair; O3 increases to very poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 100/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Ad Dammām's air quality reflects the flat Saudi Arabian Eastern Province Gulf coast at 10 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the oil refinery, petrochemical, and port corridor generating elevated industrial SO₂. Arabian Gulf sea breezes provide coastal ventilation, while windblown Arabian Desert dust generates elevated PM10 during shamal events and the extraordinary Aramco industrial complex's regional background maintains moderate to elevated Eastern Province petroleum corridor readings throughout the year.

Today - 28 June | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Poor

78.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

40.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

30.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

78.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

15.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

26.6/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 29 June | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Very poor

100/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

35.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

27.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Very poor

100/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

16.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

25.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Ad Dammām right now?

On 28 June 2026, overall air quality in Ad Dammām is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 78.4/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 78.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Ad Dammām?

On 29 June 2026, air quality conditions in Ad Dammām will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 100/100).

Are air quality levels in Ad Dammām 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 18:37 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