Worst air pollution Al Kharj, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Al Kharj is very poor. AQI and SO2 are very poor; PM10 and NO2 are poor; PM1 is fair; PM2.5 and O3 are medium; CO and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (SO2: 85.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Al Kharj is poor. AQI improves to poor; NO2 decreases to medium; SO2 decreases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (SO2: 73.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Al Kharj's air quality reflects the flat Saudi Arabian Najd plateau's agricultural oasis position at 429 metres south of Riyadh, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the Saudi military base, agricultural, and government corridor contributing local sources. Windblown Najd Desert dust generates elevated PM10 during dust storm events, while the flat plateau allows reasonable dispersal and Al Kharj generally maintains moderate to elevated central Saudi Arabian Najd plateau readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Very poor
85.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
58.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
75.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
61.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
47.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Very poor
85.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
37.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Poor
73.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
53.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
64.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
44.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
53.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Poor
73.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
35.7/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Al Kharj right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Al Kharj is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 85.4/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (SO2: 85.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Al Kharj?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Al Kharj will be better than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 73.0/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (SO2: 73.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Al Kharj?
The biggest local contributors to pollution in Al Kharj are traffic emissions, airport and aviation operations, as well as crop farming, particularly once windblown dust events occur. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher. Such events are most common in the drier shoulder seasons.
Are air quality levels in Al Kharj 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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