Is the air in Tel Aviv safe today?

For most people, yes. Right now the US AQI in Tel Aviv is 71, which counts as moderate. Acceptable. Unusually sensitive people should ease off long, intense outdoor effort.

When is the best time to be outside in Tel Aviv?

Sat 05:00–8:00. That is the cleanest stretch in the next 24 hours, with the US AQI averaging about 63. The worst hour is around Fri 23:00, at 76.

What is the main pollutant in Tel Aviv?

Fine particles (PM2.5). It drives the index right now, at 20 µg/m³. Tiny particles from combustion, fires and dust that reach deep into the lungs. The main driver of AQI worldwide.

How does Tel Aviv'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. The other pollutants stay within their guideline levels.

How many cigarettes is a day of Tel Aviv'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 Tel Aviv improve this week?

Monday looks cleanest. Its AQI peaks at 68, against 83 on Tuesday, the worst day in the forecast.

Tel Aviv air quality

Israel · 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: 63–76US AQI, highest around Fri 23:00
Best time outside: Sat 05:00–8:00US AQI about 63
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 Tel Aviv right now

Pollutant	Now	Level	Next 24 h vs WHO
Fine particles PM_2.5	20 µg/m³	Moderate	1.2×
Coarse particles PM₁₀	35 µg/m³	Good	0.7×
Nitrogen dioxide NO₂	38 µg/m³	Good	0.8×
Ozone O₃	48 µg/m³	Good	0.7×
Sulphur dioxide SO₂	11 µg/m³	Good	0.2×
Carbon monoxide CO	210 µg/m³	Good	0.0×
Aerosol optical depth	0.13	Whole atmosphere · dimensionless
Desert dust	12 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 81 around Sun 11:00, lowest 46 around Sun 18:00.

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

5-day air quality forecast for Tel Aviv

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	54–76	Moderate	23:00	16	4 Moderate
Sat 14 Nov	63–76	Moderate	20:00	18	4 Moderate
Sun 15 Nov	46–81	Moderate	11:00	18	4 Moderate
Mon 16 Nov	36–68	Moderate	23:00	12	4 Moderate
Tue 17 Nov	61–83	Moderate	7:00	18	4 Moderate

Common questions about the air in Tel Aviv

Is the air in Tel Aviv safe today?
For most people, yes. Right now the US AQI in Tel Aviv is 71, which counts as moderate. Acceptable. Unusually sensitive people should ease off long, intense outdoor effort.
When is the best time to be outside in Tel Aviv?
Sat 05:00–8:00. That is the cleanest stretch in the next 24 hours, with the US AQI averaging about 63. The worst hour is around Fri 23:00, at 76.
What is the main pollutant in Tel Aviv?
Fine particles (PM_2.5). It drives the index right now, at 20 µg/m³. Tiny particles from combustion, fires and dust that reach deep into the lungs. The main driver of AQI worldwide.
How does Tel Aviv'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. The other pollutants stay within their guideline levels.
How many cigarettes is a day of Tel Aviv'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 Tel Aviv improve this week?
Monday looks cleanest. Its AQI peaks at 68, against 83 on Tuesday, the worst day in the forecast.

Measured near Tel Aviv

Station and measurements	Distance	US AQI	Level
Unnamed sensor OpenAQ, low-cost sensor PM_2.5: 7.2 µg/m³ · Fri 19:00	9.3 km	40	Good
Unnamed sensor OpenAQ, low-cost sensor PM_2.5: 40 µg/m³ · Fri 19:00	15 km	113	Sensitive
Unnamed sensor OpenAQ, low-cost sensor PM_2.5: 4.7 µg/m³ · Fri 18:00	19 km	26	Good

Air quality near Tel Aviv

US AQI right now. Cleanest nearby: Baghdad (50); worst: Beirut (83). The tick on each bar is Tel Aviv, at 71.

Amman 109 km E 60 Moderate
Beirut 212 km N 83 Moderate
Cairo 407 km SW 74 Moderate
Ankara 890 km N 62 Moderate
Baghdad 907 km E 50 Good
Istanbul 1,119 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 32.09°N, 34.78°E, valid 2026-11-13 17:00 UTC.