Ruwais air quality · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · الرويس
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US AQI 63 (Moderate) in Ruwais, from 1 NCM / EAD monitoring station. Main pollutant: PM10.
Updated
Pollutants in Ruwais
- PM2.5 · µg/m³8.0Under WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³79.01.8× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³12.0Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³134
- SO₂ · µg/m³32.0Under WHO limit
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Ruwais 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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Ruwais air quality history
Daily average, 37 days- 125average daily US AQI over 37 days
- 206worst day, 25 September
- 68cleanest day, 19 October
- 10days at Unhealthy or worse
The last 7 days averaged 91, better than the week before (126). None of the last 37 days was Good.
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What is the AQI in Ruwais right now?
The US AQI in Ruwais is 63 (Moderate). The main pollutant is PM10.
Is it safe to go outside in Ruwais 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.
How has air quality in Ruwais been recently?
Over the last 37 days with data, Ruwais averaged US AQI 125. The worst day was 25 September at 206; the cleanest was 19 October at 68. 10 days were at Unhealthy or worse.
Where does Ruwais's air quality data come from?
From National Center of Meteorology (NCM) and Environment Agency Abu Dhabi (EAD), using 1 monitoring station 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.