Muscat Air Quality
Current air-quality information for Muscat, Oman.
Sensitive groups may experience health effects and may consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.
World Air Quality Index Project (WAQI) · Updated 2026-10-16T01:00:00+04:00Health context
At the current AQI of 127, Muscat is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. Children, older adults and people with heart or lung disease may consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion. Current pollutant values shown for Muscat are PM2.5 127 µg/m³, PM10 110 µg/m³, NO₂ 18.8 µg/m³. The current reading is identified on this page as World Air Quality Index Project (WAQI).
Air-quality information is not medical advice. People with asthma, heart or lung disease, children, older adults and other sensitive groups may need to take additional precautions when pollution is elevated.
Recent History & Forecast
This chart shows atmospheric-model AQI history and forecast from Open-Meteo / Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) model. It is separate from any monitoring-station observation shown in the Current AQI card.
What does AQI 127 mean in Muscat?
Muscat currently has an AQI of 127, which falls in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category. Air pollution is elevated enough that sensitive groups, including children, older adults and people with heart or lung disease, may experience effects sooner than the general population. They may consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion. The pollutant values currently shown for Muscat are PM2.5 127 µg/m³, PM10 110 µg/m³, NO₂ 18.8 µg/m³. The displayed current conditions are identified as World Air Quality Index Project (WAQI).
Nearby cities
- Seeb air quality — approximately 22 km away
- Al Ain City air quality — approximately 275 km away
- Ajman air quality — approximately 356 km away
- Sharjah air quality — approximately 358 km away
- Dubai air quality — approximately 363 km away
- Abu Dhabi air quality — approximately 418 km away
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