Highest air pollution Al Qaţīf, today and tomorrow

Today (28 June): Air quality in Al Qaţīf 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 Al Qaţīf 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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Al Qaţīf's air quality reflects the Saudi Arabian Eastern Province Gulf coast adjacent to the Aramco complex, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the extraordinary oil and gas infrastructure generating elevated industrial SO₂ and VOCs alongside the petrochemical complex. Arabian Gulf sea breezes provide coastal ventilation, while the Aramco industrial complex's regional background and windblown desert dust maintain Al Qatif among the Eastern Province's more persistently petroleum infrastructure-influenced coastal communities 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 Al Qaţīf right now?

On 28 June 2026, overall air quality in Al Qaţīf 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 Al Qaţīf?

On 29 June 2026, air quality conditions in Al Qaţīf 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 Al Qaţīf 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