Yazd: Air Pollution Today — AQI Index, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecast

Latest air quality data: Yazd

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Pollution and air quality forecast for Yazd. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Yazd:

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 11 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 24 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 59 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 24 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 3 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 256 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Yazd, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 2.

AQI 2 Moderate

What is the air quality in Yazd today? Is the air polluted in Yazd?. Is there smog?

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is moderate in Yazd. Some pollutants in Yazd may slightly affect very few hypersensitive individuals. Air pollutants in Yazd may cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Yazd? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 11 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Yazd in the last 7 days was: 68 (Saturday, August 22, 2026) and the lowest: 8 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Yazd? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Yazd is: 24 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Yazd? (ozone (O3))
59 (Good)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
24 (Good)

What is the level of SO2 pollution? (sulfur dioxide (SO2))
3 (Good)

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
256 (Good)

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:30 AM

PM2,5 11 (Good)

PM10 24 (Moderate)

O3 59 (Good)

NO2 24 (Good)

SO2 3 (Good)

CO 256 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Yazd

index	2026-08-27	2026-08-26	2026-08-25	2026-08-24	2026-08-23	2026-08-22	2026-08-21	2026-08-20
pm25	10 Good	10 Good	8 Good	11 Good	31 Moderate	68 Unhealthy	20 Moderate	13 Moderate
pm10	24 Moderate	30 Moderate	26 Moderate	28 Moderate	122 Very Unhealthy	231 Very bad Hazardous	49 Moderate	23 Moderate
o3	99 Moderate	100 Moderate	97 Moderate	99 Moderate	97 Moderate	81 Moderate	97 Moderate	98 Moderate
no2	17 Good	12 Good	12 Good	10 Good	7 Good	4 Good	13 Good	17 Good
so2	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good	3 Good
co	262 Good	235 Good	224 Good	207 Good	158 Good	166 Good	230 Good	263 Good

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Quality of life in Yazd

Green and Parks in the City

Yazd 0%

Bahrain: 34% Kuwait: 45% Qatar: 52% Iraq: 40% United Arab Emirates: 58%

particulate matter PM2.5

Yazd 36 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Yazd 8.3%

Bahrain: 36% Kuwait: 46% Qatar: 51% Iraq: 43% United Arab Emirates: 62%

particulate matter PM10

Yazd 83 (Unhealthy)

Air Pollution

Yazd 95%

Bahrain: 74% Kuwait: 69% Qatar: 63% Iraq: 66% United Arab Emirates: 49%

Garbage Disposal

Yazd 25%

Bahrain: 49% Kuwait: 43% Qatar: 67% Iraq: 32% United Arab Emirates: 68%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Yazd 25%

Bahrain: 66% Kuwait: 61% Qatar: 63% Iraq: 45% United Arab Emirates: 67%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Yazd 50%

Bahrain: 53% Kuwait: 42% Qatar: 67% Iraq: 39% United Arab Emirates: 74%

Noise and Light pollution

Yazd 75%

Bahrain: 55% Qatar: 56% Iraq: 52% United Arab Emirates: 51%

Water Pollution

Yazd 25%

Bahrain: 51% Kuwait: 52% Qatar: 45% Iraq: 63% United Arab Emirates: 39%

Source: Numbeo

Yazd

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:30 AM

PM2,5 11 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 24 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 59 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 24 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 3.3 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 256 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Yazd

index	2026-08-20	2026-08-21	2026-08-22	2026-08-23	2026-08-24	2026-08-25	2026-08-26	2026-08-27
pm25	13	20	68	31	11	8.4	9.8	9.5
pm10	23	49	231	122	28	26	30	24
o3	98	97	81	97	99	97	100	99
no2	17	13	4.5	6.8	10	12	12	17
so2	2.8	3.2	1.9	1.6	1.7	1.7	1.9	2
co	263	230	166	158	207	224	235	262

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org () The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Iran

16-day weather forecast for Iran: today around 35°C (clear sky), lows near 22°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 28 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Iran

The UV index in Iran today is 7.7 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Yazd — compare nearby locations.

Eşfahān 24 µg/m³
Shiraz 29 µg/m³
Kerman 18 µg/m³
Qom 8 µg/m³
Arak 7 µg/m³
Tehran 27 µg/m³
Karaj 15 µg/m³
Ahvāz 56 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Yazd today?

The current average PM2.5 across Yazd is about 11 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Yazd?

Right now PM2.5 in Yazd averages about 11 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Yazd?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Yazd was recorded on Saturday, August 22 (about 68 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Yazd today?

The UV index in Yazd today is 7.7 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Yazd?

Strong wind (about 28 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

How is air quality measured?

Air quality here is based on PM2.5 — the concentration of fine particulate matter in µg/m³. Lower values mean cleaner air. Data is updated daily from Open-Meteo.