Madinat Zayed air quality · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · مدينة زايد
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US AQI 88 (Moderate) in Madinat Zayed, from 2 NCM / EAD monitoring stations. Main pollutant: PM2.5.
Updated
Pollutants in Madinat Zayed
- PM2.5 · µg/m³29.01.9× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³95.72.1× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³18.1Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³101
- SO₂ · µg/m³13.1Under WHO limit
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Madinat Zayed 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 Madinat Zayed
2 stations, worst first- Madinat ZayedModerate97
- Habshan SouthModerate79
Madinat Zayed air quality history
Daily average, 37 days- 82average daily US AQI over 37 days
- 102worst day, 25 September
- 67cleanest day, 27 September
- 0days at Unhealthy or worse
The last 7 days averaged 83, about the same as the week before (82). None of the last 37 days was Good.
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What is the AQI in Madinat Zayed right now?
The US AQI in Madinat Zayed is 88 (Moderate), based on 2 monitoring stations. The main pollutant is PM2.5.
Is it safe to go outside in Madinat Zayed 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 Madinat Zayed has the worst air right now?
Madinat Zayed has the highest reading at 97 (Moderate). Habshan South has the lowest at 79, out of 2 stations reporting.
How has air quality in Madinat Zayed been recently?
Over the last 37 days with data, Madinat Zayed averaged US AQI 82. The worst day was 25 September at 102; the cleanest was 27 September at 67. 0 days were at Unhealthy or worse.
How does Madinat Zayed's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 29 µg/m³, about 1.9 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Madinat Zayed's air quality data come from?
From National Center of Meteorology (NCM) and Environment Agency Abu Dhabi (EAD), using 2 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.