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

Latest air quality data: Shiraz

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 29 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 49 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 8 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 75 (Moderate)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 5 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 790 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Shiraz? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 29 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Shiraz in the last 7 days was: 46 (Friday, August 21, 2026) and the lowest: 21 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Shiraz? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Shiraz is: 49 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Shiraz? (ozone (O3))
8 (Good)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
75 (Moderate)

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

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

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

PM2,5 29 (Moderate)

PM10 49 (Moderate)

O3 8 (Good)

NO2 75 (Moderate)

SO2 5 (Good)

CO 790 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Shiraz

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	27 Moderate	21 Moderate	22 Moderate	23 Moderate	30 Moderate	35 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	46 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	38 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
pm10	44 Moderate	36 Moderate	35 Moderate	42 Moderate	68 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	75 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	96 Unhealthy	79 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
o3	70 Moderate	79 Moderate	81 Moderate	86 Moderate	85 Moderate	73 Moderate	76 Moderate	90 Moderate
no2	50 Moderate	43 Moderate	48 Moderate	38 Good	27 Good	39 Good	48 Moderate	41 Moderate
so2	5 Good	4 Good	5 Good	4 Good	4 Good	4 Good	5 Good	5 Good
co	815 Good	850 Good	871 Good	747 Good	554 Good	714 Good	649 Good	592 Good

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Quality of life in Shiraz

Green and Parks in the City

Shiraz 50%

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

particulate matter PM2.5

Shiraz 24 (Moderate)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Shiraz 55%

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

particulate matter PM10

Shiraz 56 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

Air Pollution

Shiraz 45%

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

Garbage Disposal

Shiraz 63%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Shiraz 64%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Shiraz 56%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Shiraz 54%

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

Water Pollution

Shiraz 44%

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

Source: Numbeo

Shiraz

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:30 AM

PM2,5 29 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 49 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 8 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 75 (Moderate)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 5.4 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 790 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Shiraz

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	38	46	35	30	23	22	21	27
pm10	79	96	75	68	42	35	36	44
o3	90	76	73	85	86	81	79	70
no2	41	48	39	27	38	48	43	50
so2	4.7	4.9	4.2	3.6	4	4.9	4.1	5.3
co	592	649	714	554	747	871	850	815

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Shiraz

16-day weather forecast for Shiraz: today around 37°C (clear sky), lows near 19°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 17 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Shiraz

The UV index in Shiraz today is 7.8 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Shiraz — compare nearby locations.

Yazd 11 µg/m³
Eşfahān 24 µg/m³
Abadan 48 µg/m³
Ahvāz 56 µg/m³
Tehran 27 µg/m³
Mashhad 27 µg/m³
Karaj 15 µg/m³
Tabriz 19 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Shiraz today?

The current average PM2.5 across Shiraz is about 29 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is acceptable, but unusually sensitive people should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Shiraz?

Right now PM2.5 in Shiraz averages about 29 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Shiraz?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Shiraz was recorded on Friday, August 21 (about 46 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Shiraz today?

The UV index in Shiraz today is 7.8 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Shiraz?

A moderate breeze (about 17 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

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.