Ajman air quality · United Arab Emirates · عجمان
Most people won't notice any effects at this level
US AQI 98 (Moderate) in Ajman, from 3 NCM / EAD monitoring stations. Main pollutant: PM2.5.
Updated
Pollutants in Ajman
- PM2.5 · µg/m³34.22.3× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³97.72.2× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³50.22.0× WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³40.5
- SO₂ · µg/m³4.7Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.60
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Ajman right now?
Air quality is acceptable. People who are unusually sensitive to air pollution may feel effects with long or heavy exertion outdoors.
Walking and commuting
Go aheadFine for everyone.
Running and jogging
Take careFine for most; unusually sensitive people should ease the pace.
Cycling
Go aheadFine for everyone.
Children playing outside
Go aheadNo limits for most children.
Older adults and heart or lung conditions
Take careWatch for symptoms such as coughing or breathlessness.
Open windows
Go aheadFine to ventilate.
Mask outdoors
Not neededNot needed.
Air purifier indoors
Not neededOptional.
Based on the US EPA Air Quality Guide, applied to the current US AQI category. If you have symptoms, follow your doctor's advice.
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Air quality by area in Ajman
3 stations, worst first- Al HumaidiyahUnhealthy for Sensitive Groups129
- Al HamriyahUnhealthy for Sensitive Groups102
- MushirefModerate95
Ajman air quality history
Daily average, 37 days- 120average daily US AQI over 37 days
- 155worst day, 27 September
- 81cleanest day, 3 October
- 1days at Unhealthy or worse
The last 7 days averaged 116, about the same as the week before (122). None of the last 37 days was Good.
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What is the AQI in Ajman right now?
The US AQI in Ajman is 98 (Moderate), based on 3 monitoring stations. The main pollutant is PM2.5.
Is it safe to go outside in Ajman today?
Fine for most people. Air quality is acceptable. People who are unusually sensitive to air pollution may feel effects with long or heavy exertion outdoors. For runners: Fine for most; unusually sensitive people should ease the pace.
Which area of Ajman has the worst air right now?
Al Humaidiyah has the highest reading at 129 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups). Mushiref has the lowest at 95, out of 3 stations reporting.
How has air quality in Ajman been recently?
Over the last 37 days with data, Ajman averaged US AQI 120. The worst day was 27 September at 155; the cleanest was 3 October at 81. 1 days were at Unhealthy or worse.
How does Ajman's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 34 µg/m³, about 2.3 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Ajman's air quality data come from?
From National Center of Meteorology (NCM) and Environment Agency Abu Dhabi (EAD), using 3 monitoring stations in and around the city. Good Air does not estimate or adjust these readings.
Source: National Center of Meteorology (NCM) and Environment Agency Abu Dhabi (EAD). Readings are published by the monitoring agency and may be revised.