Worst air pollution Al Qurayyāt, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Al Qurayyāt is medium. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, and O3 are medium; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 50.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Al Qurayyāt is medium. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 51.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Al Qurayyāt's air quality reflects the flat northwestern Saudi Arabian Al Jawf region's Syrian Desert border position at 504 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the military, agricultural, and government corridor contributing local sources. Windblown Nafud and Syrian Desert dust generates elevated PM10 during shamal wind events, while the flat desert plateau allows reasonable dispersal on most days and Al Qurayyat generally maintains moderate to elevated northwestern Saudi Arabian desert border city readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 19:00

AQI:

Medium

50.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

40.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Medium

45.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

50.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 19:00

AQI:

Medium

51.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

40.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Medium

43.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

51.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.8/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Al Qurayyāt right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Al Qurayyāt is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 50.6/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 50.6/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Al Qurayyāt?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Al Qurayyāt will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at medium at 51.1/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 51.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Al Qurayyāt?

Al Qurayyāt usually sees its poorest air quality when traffic emissions, aircraft operations at the local air base, together with agricultural activity coincide with periods when dry spells bring strong winds. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher. These episodes tend to cluster in spring and autumn.

Are air quality levels in Al Qurayyāt 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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