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

Latest air quality data: Mashhad

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 27 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 32 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 7 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 54 (Moderate)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 15 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 904 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Mashhad? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 27 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Mashhad in the last 7 days was: 22 (Saturday, August 22, 2026) and the lowest: 13 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Mashhad? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Mashhad is: 32 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Mashhad? (ozone (O3))
7 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 27 (Moderate)

PM10 32 (Moderate)

O3 7 (Good)

NO2 54 (Moderate)

SO2 15 (Good)

CO 904 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Mashhad

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	18 Moderate	14 Moderate	13 Moderate	14 Moderate	16 Moderate	22 Moderate	18 Moderate	22 Moderate
pm10	22 Moderate	17 Good	16 Good	20 Moderate	23 Moderate	35 Moderate	27 Moderate	41 Moderate
o3	52 Good	52 Good	53 Good	55 Good	54 Good	54 Good	51 Good	49 Good
no2	46 Moderate	42 Moderate	36 Good	38 Good	31 Good	32 Good	28 Good	35 Good
so2	14 Good	12 Good	9 Good	11 Good	9 Good	9 Good	8 Good	10 Good
co	709 Good	681 Good	642 Good	903 Good	514 Good	477 Good	552 Good	813 Good

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Quality of life in Mashhad

Green and Parks in the City

Mashhad 56%

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

particulate matter PM2.5

Mashhad 30 (Moderate)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Mashhad 44%

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

particulate matter PM10

Mashhad 69 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

Air Pollution

Mashhad 73%

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

Garbage Disposal

Mashhad 65%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Mashhad 57%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Mashhad 58%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Mashhad 54%

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

Water Pollution

Mashhad 51%

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

Source: Numbeo

Mashhad

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:30 AM

PM2,5 27 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 32 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 7 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 54 (Moderate)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 15 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 904 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Mashhad

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	22	18	22	16	14	13	14	18
pm10	41	27	35	23	20	16	17	22
o3	49	51	54	54	55	53	52	52
no2	35	28	32	31	38	36	42	46
so2	10	8.2	8.9	9.4	11	9.4	12	14
co	813	552	477	514	903	642	681	709

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Mashhad

16-day weather forecast for Mashhad: today around 35°C (clear sky), lows near 20°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 33 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Mashhad

The UV index in Mashhad today is 7.5 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Mashhad — compare nearby locations.

AshgabatTurkmenistan 7 µg/m³
MaryTurkmenistan 0 µg/m³
HeratAfghanistan 1 µg/m³
TürkmenabatTurkmenistan 1 µg/m³
Tehran 27 µg/m³
Eşfahān 24 µg/m³
Karaj 15 µg/m³
Tabriz 19 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Mashhad today?

The current average PM2.5 across Mashhad is about 27 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 Mashhad?

Right now PM2.5 in Mashhad averages about 27 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 Mashhad?

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

What is the UV index in Mashhad today?

The UV index in Mashhad today is 7.5 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Mashhad?

Strong wind (about 33 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.