Highest air pollution Dubai, today and tomorrow
Today (28 June): Air quality in Dubai 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: 61.1/100).
Tomorrow (29 June 2026): Air quality in Dubai is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM2.5 increases to fair; NO2 increases to fair; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 56.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Dubai's air quality reflects the Arabian Gulf coastal position in the flat Al Ghaf desert, with vehicle traffic on Sheikh Zayed Road and the extraordinary construction activity generating elevated PM10 alongside the surrounding petrochemical industrial corridor. Windblown Arabian desert dust generates severe PM10 episodes during shamal wind events from the northwest, while the Arabian Gulf's sea breezes provide coastal ventilation and Dubai's combination of construction dust, vehicle emissions, and desert dust maintains consistently elevated readings throughout the year.
Today - 28 June | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Poor
61.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
40.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
23.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
19.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
61.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
10.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
11.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
30.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 29 June | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Medium
56.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
37.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
20.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
24.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
56.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
16.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
17.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
35.1/100
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Is air quality bad in Dubai right now?
On 28 June 2026, overall air quality in Dubai is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 61.1/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 61.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Dubai?
On 29 June 2026, air quality conditions in Dubai will be better than today, with PM2.5 forecast at fair at 37.7/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 56.4/100).
Are air quality levels in Dubai 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 18:38 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