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United Arab Emirates

32 monitoring stations · readings from 44 to 121

Average AQI

82Moderate
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Overview

Air quality in United Arab Emirates

Air quality in United Arab Emirates is currently 82 on the AQI scale, which falls in the Moderate band. That number is the average across every monitoring station reporting in United Arab Emirates right now.

We aggregate 32 stations across United Arab Emirates. Individual stations range from 44 at the cleanest to 121 at the worst, so conditions vary across United Arab Emirates — the local figure matters more than the average.

United Arab Emirates breaks down into 4 regions you can open individually. Of those listed below, Abu Dhabi is reading highest at 100 and Dubai lowest at 68.

Readings refresh hourly from the official monitoring networks we track. Conditions can change quickly, so check back before planning time outdoors.

What to do at moderate levels

1

Outdoor activity

Fine for most people. If you are planning a long or intense session outdoors, the early morning is usually cleaner.

2

Sensitive groups

Unusually sensitive people may notice mild irritation. Keep reliever medication to hand if you use it.

3

Indoor air

Ventilating is still worthwhile. Consider closing up during traffic peaks if you live on a busy road.

Drill down

Regions in United Arab Emirates

At a glance

About United Arab Emirates

Coordinates

24.453, 54.840

Centroid of monitored stations

Stations

32

Reporting in this area

Spread

44121

Cleanest to worst station reading

Questions

United Arab Emirates air quality, answered

  • United Arab Emirates is currently reading an AQI of 82, which is Moderate. It is the average across 32 reporting stations.

  • Fine for most people. If you are planning a long or intense session outdoors, the early morning is usually cleaner. Unusually sensitive people may notice mild irritation. Keep reliever medication to hand if you use it.

  • 82 sits in the Moderate band of the air quality index. The index runs from 0 to 500, and the lower the number the cleaner the air.

  • We currently aggregate 32 stations in United Arab Emirates, reading between 44 and 121.

  • Of the regions currently listed for United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi is reading highest at 100 (Moderate).

  • Hourly. We pull from the official monitoring networks that publish for this country, and this page refreshes on the same cadence.

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