Highest air pollution Damascus, today and tomorrow

Today (28 June): Air quality in Damascus is very poor. AQI and O3 are very poor; NO2 and PM1 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, and SO2 are medium; CO and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 81.7/100).
Tomorrow (29 June 2026): Air quality in Damascus is very poor. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 80.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Damascus's air quality reflects the enclosed Syrian Anti-Lebanon Mountain basin at 690 metres, with vehicle traffic on the surrounding ring roads and the extraordinary vehicle density, industrial operations, and ongoing conflict-related infrastructure damage generating elevated PM2.5 and PM10. The Anti-Lebanon Range and Qasioun Mountain create significant topographic enclosure, while windblown Syrian Desert dust from the eastern steppe contributes severe PM10 episodes and the conflict's destruction of industrial and energy infrastructure has created additional uncontrolled emission sources throughout the year.

Today - 28 June | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Very poor

81.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

41.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Medium

46.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

22.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Very poor

81.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Medium

58.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

29.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 29 June | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Very poor

80.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

41.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Medium

45.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

31.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Very poor

80.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Medium

58.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

25.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Damascus right now?

On 28 June 2026, overall air quality in Damascus is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 81.7/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 81.7/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Damascus?

On 29 June 2026, air quality conditions in Damascus will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 80.5/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 80.5/100).

Are air quality levels in Damascus 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 18:36 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