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

Latest air quality data: Arak

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 7 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 12 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 72 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 17 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 3 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 247 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Arak? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 7 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Arak in the last 7 days was: 25 (Saturday, August 22, 2026) and the lowest: 6 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Arak? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Arak is: 12 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Arak? (ozone (O3))
72 (Moderate)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 7 (Good)

PM10 12 (Good)

O3 72 (Moderate)

NO2 17 (Good)

SO2 3 (Good)

CO 247 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Arak

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	6 Good	6 Good	13 Moderate	22 Moderate	25 Moderate	22 Moderate	13 Moderate
pm10	21 Moderate	12 Good	12 Good	27 Moderate	52 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	74 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	47 Moderate	23 Moderate
o3	108 Moderate	123 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	125 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	124 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	108 Moderate	100 Moderate	96 Moderate	113 Moderate
no2	10 Good	7 Good	6 Good	7 Good	4 Good	4 Good	11 Good	16 Good
so2	11 Good	8 Good	6 Good	9 Good	10 Good	7 Good	7 Good	11 Good
co	239 Good	205 Good	185 Good	175 Good	163 Good	155 Good	204 Good	232 Good

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Quality of life in Arak

Green and Parks in the City

Arak 41%

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

particulate matter PM2.5

Arak 31 (Moderate)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Arak 20%

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

particulate matter PM10

Arak 71 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

Air Pollution

Arak 96%

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

Garbage Disposal

Arak 66%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Arak 31%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Arak 47%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Arak 44%

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

Water Pollution

Arak 69%

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

Source: Numbeo

Arak

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:30 AM

PM2,5 7.4 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 12 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 72 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 17 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 2.9 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 247 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Arak

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	22	25	22	13	6.2	6.2	9.5
pm10	23	47	74	52	27	12	12	21
o3	113	96	100	108	124	125	123	108
no2	16	11	3.7	4.3	6.7	5.5	6.7	9.6
so2	11	7.3	6.9	9.5	9.1	6.4	7.9	11
co	232	204	155	163	175	185	205	239

* 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 Arak — compare nearby locations.

Qom 8 µg/m³
Hamadan 13 µg/m³
Karaj 15 µg/m³
Tehran 27 µg/m³
Eşfahān 24 µg/m³
Kahrīz 18 µg/m³
Ahvāz 56 µg/m³
Mashhad 27 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Arak today?

The current average PM2.5 across Arak is about 7 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Arak?

Right now PM2.5 in Arak averages about 7 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 Arak?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Arak was recorded on Saturday, August 22 (about 25 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Arak today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Arak?

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.