Is the air in Amman safe today?

For most people, yes. Right now the US AQI in Amman is 60, which counts as moderate. Acceptable. Unusually sensitive people should ease off long, intense outdoor effort.

When is the best time to be outside in Amman?

Sat 16:00–19:00. That is the cleanest stretch in the next 24 hours, with the US AQI averaging about 61. The worst hour is around Sat 08:00, at 66.

What is the main pollutant in Amman?

Fine particles (PM2.5). It drives the index right now, at 14 µg/m³. Tiny particles from combustion, fires and dust that reach deep into the lungs. The main driver of AQI worldwide.

How does Amman's air compare with the WHO guideline?

About at the guideline. Over the next 24 hours PM2.5 averages about 15 µg/m³, against the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³. The other pollutants stay within their guideline levels.

How many cigarettes is a day of Amman's air?

About 0.7 cigarettes. Over the next 24 hours PM2.5 averages about 15 µg/m³. By Berkeley Earth's rule of thumb, 22 µg/m³ breathed for a day is roughly one cigarette.

Will air quality in Amman improve this week?

Saturday looks cleanest. Its AQI peaks at 67, against 100 on Tuesday, the worst day in the forecast.

Amman air quality

Jordan · Live AQI and hourly forecast for the next 5 days · valid Fri 20:00 local time

Moderate

US AQI, mostly PM_2.5

Model estimate. Nearby measurements are shown separately.

Acceptable. Unusually sensitive people should ease off long, intense outdoor effort.

Next 24 hours: 60–66US AQI, highest around Sat 08:00
Best time outside: Sat 16:00–19:00US AQI about 61
PM_2.5 vs WHO guideline: 1.0×15 µg/m³ over 24 h, guideline 15
Cigarette equivalent: ≈ 0.7 a dayBerkeley Earth rule of thumb

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Pollutants in Amman right now

Pollutant	Now	Level	Next 24 h vs WHO
Fine particles PM_2.5	14 µg/m³	Moderate	1.0×
Coarse particles PM₁₀	25 µg/m³	Good	0.5×
Nitrogen dioxide NO₂	10 µg/m³	Good	0.3×
Ozone O₃	54 µg/m³	Good	0.7×
Sulphur dioxide SO₂	25 µg/m³	Good	0.5×
Carbon monoxide CO	138 µg/m³	Good	0.0×
Aerosol optical depth	0.13	Whole atmosphere · dimensionless
Desert dust	14 µg/m³	Modelled surface dust
UV index	0	Low

“Next 24 h vs WHO” compares the forecast with the World Health Organization’s 2021 guideline levels: 24-hour means of 15 µg/m³ for PM_2.5, 45 for PM₁₀, 25 for NO₂, 40 for SO₂ and 4 mg/m³ for CO, and 100 µg/m³ over 8 hours for ozone. Above 1× is above the guideline. Levels follow the US AQI, which is far less strict than the WHO, so air rated Good can still be above a guideline.

Next 48 hours

Hourly US AQI. Highest 74 around Sun 10:00, lowest 56 around Sun 16:00.

Good 0–50Moderate 51–100Sensitive 101–150Unhealthy 151–200Very unhealthy 201–300Hazardous 301+

5-day air quality forecast for Amman

Daily range of the hourly US AQI, from lowest to highest, on a scale of 0 to 150.

Day	US AQI	At worst	Worst hour	PM_2.5 avg	UV max
Fri 13 Nov	58–70	Moderate	10:00	15	4 Moderate
Sat 14 Nov	61–67	Moderate	21:00	16	4 Moderate
Sun 15 Nov	56–80	Moderate	20:00	19	4 Moderate
Mon 16 Nov	48–77	Moderate	0:00	15	4 Moderate
Tue 17 Nov	65–100	Moderate	22:00	24	4 Moderate

Common questions about the air in Amman

Is the air in Amman safe today?
For most people, yes. Right now the US AQI in Amman is 60, which counts as moderate. Acceptable. Unusually sensitive people should ease off long, intense outdoor effort.
When is the best time to be outside in Amman?
Sat 16:00–19:00. That is the cleanest stretch in the next 24 hours, with the US AQI averaging about 61. The worst hour is around Sat 08:00, at 66.
What is the main pollutant in Amman?
Fine particles (PM_2.5). It drives the index right now, at 14 µg/m³. Tiny particles from combustion, fires and dust that reach deep into the lungs. The main driver of AQI worldwide.
How does Amman's air compare with the WHO guideline?
About at the guideline. Over the next 24 hours PM_2.5 averages about 15 µg/m³, against the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³. The other pollutants stay within their guideline levels.
How many cigarettes is a day of Amman's air?
About 0.7 cigarettes. Over the next 24 hours PM_2.5 averages about 15 µg/m³. By Berkeley Earth's rule of thumb, 22 µg/m³ breathed for a day is roughly one cigarette.
Will air quality in Amman improve this week?
Saturday looks cleanest. Its AQI peaks at 67, against 100 on Tuesday, the worst day in the forecast.

Air quality near Amman

US AQI right now. Cleanest nearby: Baghdad (50); worst: Beirut (83). The tick on each bar is Amman, at 60.

Tel Aviv 109 km W 71 Moderate
Beirut 220 km N 83 Moderate
Cairo 495 km SW 74 Moderate
Baghdad 804 km E 50 Good
Ankara 930 km N 62 Moderate
Istanbul 1,183 km NW 52 Moderate

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About this forecast

Forecast from CAMS Europe and global via Open-Meteo: the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) model at about 40 km resolution (about 10 km inside Europe). Global runs update every 12 hours and European runs every 24 hours. Models smooth out street-level peaks, so busy roads and industrial sites can be worse than shown. Nearby station measurements are independent observations, not adjustments to the forecast. The point forecast uses Open-Meteo’s CAMS products, including a separate carbon monoxide product; it can differ from the globe’s global grid. The AQI rates each hour on the US EPA scale, the same way the map colors it; official daily figures average over 24 hours (8 for ozone), so they can read lower after a short peak. Readings for 31.95°N, 35.93°E, valid 2026-11-13 17:00 UTC.