Worst air pollution Cairo Historic District - Cairo, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Cairo Historic District is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 28.3/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Cairo Historic District is fair. PM2.5 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 35.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Cairo Historic District, with less congestion here, dust from surrounding fields and occasional burning plays a bigger role than traffic. Trees and green space some 31m from here provide a partial buffer, catching particulate matter before it spreads further. Day-to-day readings still shift with wind direction, traffic volume, and weather conditions.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
28.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
19.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
10.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Fair
35.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
10.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
35.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.7/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Cairo Historic District right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Cairo Historic District is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.3/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 28.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Cairo Historic District?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Cairo Historic District will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 35.5/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 35.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Cairo Historic District?
The colder months typically bring the heaviest particulate levels of the year, when home heating emissions build up under temperature inversions common on calm winter days. Summer heat pushes ozone to the forefront of local air quality concerns, as sunlight and heat combine to form ozone, with occasional smoke drift adding to the load.
Are air quality levels in Cairo Historic District 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.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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