Worst air pollution Al Jubayl, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Al Jubayl is very poor. AQI and O3 are very poor; HCHO is fair; PM2.5, PM10, and PM1 are medium; NO2, SO2, and CO are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 80.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Al Jubayl is very poor. All 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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Al Jubayl's air quality faces significant industrial challenges from Saudi Arabia's largest industrial city, with the SABIC petrochemical complex, Al Jubail Industrial City refineries, and port operations generating elevated industrial SO₂, VOCs, and PM2.5 alongside vehicle traffic on surrounding roads. Arabian Gulf sea breezes provide coastal ventilation, while the petrochemical complex's extraordinary industrial scale relative to the local population makes Al Jubail Saudi Arabia's most distinctively heavy petrochemical-defined industrial urban environment throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Very poor
80.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
44.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
41.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Very poor
80.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
20.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
40.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Very poor
100/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
48.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
40.5/100
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):
Fair
21.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
48.9/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Al Jubayl right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Al Jubayl is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 80.2/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 80.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Al Jubayl?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Al Jubayl will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 100/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Al Jubayl?
Air quality in Al Jubayl tends to be worse when road traffic, petrochemical and refining operations, together with fishing fleet activity build up and dry, windy weather picks up. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher. Onshore breezes usually help clear the air, but pollution can build up when winds are light.
Are air quality levels in Al Jubayl 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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