Live city guide · United Arab Emirates

Dubai
Air Quality

Current US AQI, the next clean-air window, pollutant context and practical health guidance for Dubai.

Current modelled readingReading the atmosphere…

—US AQI—

24-hour average—

3-hour change—

Best next window—

Reading the atmosphere…

02 · The next 48 hours

The next 48 hours

Use the cleanest window for exercise, commuting and ventilation.

200150100500

PM2.5—µg/m³

PM10—µg/m³

NO₂—µg/m³

O₃—µg/m³

03 · Local context

What can shape the air in Dubai?

Local air changes with weather and emissions. Common influences can include:

01wind-blown and construction dust

02road traffic and congestion

03construction and resuspended dust

When conditions often shift

Hot, sunny afternoons can raise ozone while smoke or dust episodes may change conditions quickly.

04 · Health context

Turn the reading into a decision

0—50Normal outdoor plans are generally suitable.

51—100Most people can continue normally; unusually sensitive people should watch for symptoms.

101—150Sensitive groups should reduce long or intense outdoor activity.

151—200Everyone should reduce prolonged exertion; sensitive groups should move activity indoors.

201+Avoid prolonged outdoor activity and create a cleaner indoor space.

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05 · Method

How this city page works

The live panel uses modelled Open-Meteo/CAMS data at one central coordinate. It may differ from a nearby monitoring station and does not represent every neighbourhood.

Data: Open-Meteo · CAMS ENSEMBLE

Is this an official reading for all of Dubai?

No. It is a modelled estimate for one central coordinate. Conditions can differ by neighbourhood.

How often does this page update?

AirAhead checks fresh model data and caches responses for 30 minutes.