Worst air pollution Ras Tanura, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Ras Tanura is very poor. AQI and O3 are very poor; PM2.5 and PM1 are poor; HCHO is fair; PM10 is medium; NO2, SO2, and CO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 100/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Ras Tanura is very poor. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 100/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Ras Tanura's air quality reflects the Saudi Arabian Eastern Province Arabian Gulf coastal position adjacent to the Ras Tanura oil terminal — the world's largest crude oil export facility — with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the extraordinary petroleum terminal and refinery operations generating elevated industrial SO₂ and VOCs. Arabian Gulf sea breezes provide coastal ventilation, while the terminal's extraordinary industrial scale makes Ras Tanura the Eastern Province's most distinctively petroleum export-defined coastal environment throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Very poor
100/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Poor
61.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
43.4/100
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):
Fair
24.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Poor
63.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Very poor
100/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Poor
62.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
41.2/100
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
27.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Poor
67.6/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Ras Tanura right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Ras Tanura is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 100/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Ras Tanura?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Ras Tanura will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 100/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Ras Tanura?
Ras Tanura usually sees its poorest air quality when road traffic, steel, cement, and chemical production, as well as harbour and shipping traffic 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. Onshore breezes usually help clear the air, but pollution can build up when winds are light.
Are air quality levels in Ras Tanura 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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