Kalba air quality · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates · كلباء
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US AQI 71 (Moderate) in Kalba, from 5 NCM / EAD monitoring stations. Main pollutant: PM2.5.
Updated
Pollutants in Kalba
- PM2.5 · µg/m³19.8Under WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³72.91.6× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³19.8Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³62.7
- SO₂ · µg/m³10.0Under 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 Kalba 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.
What US AQI 51–100 means for your health →
Air quality by area in Kalba
2 stations, worst first- Mohammed Bin Zayed CityModerate97
- KalbaModerate53
Kalba air quality history
Daily average, 37 days- 101average daily US AQI over 37 days
- 155worst day, 7 October
- 62cleanest day, 1 October
- 1days at Unhealthy or worse
The last 7 days averaged 86, better than the week before (114). None of the last 37 days was Good.
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What is the AQI in Kalba right now?
The US AQI in Kalba is 71 (Moderate), based on 5 monitoring stations. The main pollutant is PM2.5.
Is it safe to go outside in Kalba 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 Kalba has the worst air right now?
Mohammed Bin Zayed City has the highest reading at 97 (Moderate). Kalba has the lowest at 53, out of 2 stations reporting.
How has air quality in Kalba been recently?
Over the last 37 days with data, Kalba averaged US AQI 101. The worst day was 7 October at 155; the cleanest was 1 October at 62. 1 days were at Unhealthy or worse.
How does Kalba's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 20 µg/m³, about 1.3 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Kalba's air quality data come from?
From National Center of Meteorology (NCM) and Environment Agency Abu Dhabi (EAD), using 5 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.