Is the air in Khartoum safe today?

For most people, yes. Right now the US AQI in Khartoum is 59, which counts as moderate. Acceptable. Unusually sensitive people should ease off long, intense outdoor effort.

When is the best time to be outside in Khartoum?

Fri 19:00–22:00. That is the cleanest stretch in the next 24 hours, with the US AQI averaging about 58. The worst hour is around Sat 10:00, at 77.

What is the main pollutant in Khartoum?

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 Khartoum's air compare with the WHO guideline?

1.2 times the guideline. Over the next 24 hours PM2.5 averages about 18 µg/m³, against the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³. PM10 is also forecast above its guideline level.

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

About 0.8 cigarettes. Over the next 24 hours PM2.5 averages about 18 µg/m³. By Berkeley Earth's rule of thumb, 22 µg/m³ breathed for a day is roughly one cigarette.

Will air quality in Khartoum improve this week?

Tuesday looks cleanest. Its AQI peaks at 76, against 95 on Sunday, the worst day in the forecast.

Khartoum air quality

Sudan · Live AQI and hourly forecast for the next 5 days · valid Fri 19:00 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: 58–77US AQI, highest around Sat 10:00
Best time outside: Fri 19:00–22:00US AQI about 58
PM_2.5 vs WHO guideline: 1.2×18 µg/m³ over 24 h, guideline 15
Cigarette equivalent: ≈ 0.8 a dayBerkeley Earth rule of thumb

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Pollutants in Khartoum right now

Pollutant	Now	Level	Next 24 h vs WHO
Fine particles PM_2.5	14 µg/m³	Moderate	1.2×
Coarse particles PM₁₀	34 µg/m³	Good	1.2×
Nitrogen dioxide NO₂	2.9 µg/m³	Good	0.1×
Ozone O₃	62 µg/m³	Good	0.9×
Sulphur dioxide SO₂	1.8 µg/m³	Good	0.0×
Carbon monoxide CO	243 µg/m³	Good	0.0×
Aerosol optical depth	0.14	Whole atmosphere · dimensionless
Desert dust	37 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 95 around Sun 09:00, lowest 58 around Fri 20:00.

50100

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

5-day air quality forecast for Khartoum

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	58–92	Moderate	0:00	18	9 Very high
Sat 14 Nov	62–77	Moderate	10:00	18	9 Very high
Sun 15 Nov	62–95	Moderate	9:00	21	9 Very high
Mon 16 Nov	61–87	Moderate	9:00	20	9 Very high
Tue 17 Nov	61–76	Moderate	20:00	18	9 Very high

Common questions about the air in Khartoum

Is the air in Khartoum safe today?
For most people, yes. Right now the US AQI in Khartoum is 59, which counts as moderate. Acceptable. Unusually sensitive people should ease off long, intense outdoor effort.
When is the best time to be outside in Khartoum?
Fri 19:00–22:00. That is the cleanest stretch in the next 24 hours, with the US AQI averaging about 58. The worst hour is around Sat 10:00, at 77.
What is the main pollutant in Khartoum?
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 Khartoum's air compare with the WHO guideline?
1.2 times the guideline. Over the next 24 hours PM_2.5 averages about 18 µg/m³, against the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³. PM₁₀ is also forecast above its guideline level.
How many cigarettes is a day of Khartoum's air?
About 0.8 cigarettes. Over the next 24 hours PM_2.5 averages about 18 µg/m³. By Berkeley Earth's rule of thumb, 22 µg/m³ breathed for a day is roughly one cigarette.
Will air quality in Khartoum improve this week?
Tuesday looks cleanest. Its AQI peaks at 76, against 95 on Sunday, the worst day in the forecast.

Air quality near Khartoum

US AQI right now. Cleanest nearby: Amman (60); worst: Riyadh (1555). The tick on each bar is Khartoum, at 59.

Addis Ababa 988 km SE 73 Moderate
Cairo 1,623 km N 74 Moderate
Kampala 1,685 km S 83 Moderate
Riyadh 1,793 km NE 1555 Hazardous
Tel Aviv 1,858 km N 71 Moderate
Amman 1,860 km N 60 Moderate

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About this forecast

Forecast from CAMS 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 15.50°N, 32.56°E, valid 2026-11-13 17:00 UTC.