City in Tel Aviv District, Israel
Air quality in Tel Aviv
Polluted
The annual average PM2.5 in Tel Aviv was 23 µg/m³ in 2019, about 4.6 times the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³. Spring dust storms and summer heat haze can raise particulates, but air is usually acceptable.
Key facts
- PM2.5: 23 µg/m³ yearly average (2019). Measured at Tel Aviv.
- PM10: 46.5 µg/m³ (2019).
- Nitrogen dioxide: 26.4 µg/m³ (2019), mostly from traffic.
- Recent average: 21.8 µg/m³ over the last five years of measurements.
PM2.5 by year
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Air quality across Israel
Quick answers
Is the air in Tel Aviv bad?
Polluted: 23 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average, 4.6× the WHO guideline.
When is the air worst in Tel Aviv?
Spring dust storms and summer heat haze can raise particulates, but air is usually acceptable.
How does Tel Aviv compare with the rest of Israel?
People in Israel breathe 22 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average (2023, World Bank/WHO), against 23 µg/m³ measured here.
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Sources
- WHO Ambient Air Quality Database
- WHO air quality guidelines (2021)
- Live air quality map (WAQI)
- Israel Railways
- Tel Aviv Municipality
- Ben Gurion Airport
- Home Front Command
Annual averages are measured values reported to the WHO; check a live map for today's air. Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.