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

Latest air quality data: Ahvaz

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 56 (Unhealthy)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 130 (Very Unhealthy)
ozone (O3) - 65 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 10 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 35 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 179 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Ahvāz, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 5.

AQI 5 Very Unhealthy

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is very poor in Ahvāz. Healthy people will commonly show symptoms of respiratory problem. People with respiratory or heart diseases will be significantly affected by air quality and will experience reduced endurance in in typical outdoor activities. Children, seniors and individuals with heart or lung diseases should stay indoors and avoid outdoor activities in Ahvāz. Other residents should reduce outdoor activities.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Ahvāz? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 56 (Unhealthy) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Ahvāz in the last 7 days was: 125 (Thursday, August 20, 2026) and the lowest: 45 (Sunday, August 23, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Ahvāz? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Ahvāz is: 130 (Very Unhealthy)

How is the O3 level today in Ahvāz? (ozone (O3))
65 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 56 (Unhealthy)

PM10 130 (Very Unhealthy)

O3 65 (Good)

NO2 10 (Good)

SO2 35 (Good)

CO 179 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Ahvāz

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	63 Unhealthy	87 Very Unhealthy	46 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	59 Unhealthy	45 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	66 Unhealthy	64 Unhealthy	125 Very bad Hazardous
pm10	168 Very bad Hazardous	236 Very bad Hazardous	100 Unhealthy	209 Very bad Hazardous	186 Very bad Hazardous	226 Very bad Hazardous	196 Very bad Hazardous	499 Very bad Hazardous
o3	109 Moderate	125 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	114 Moderate	143 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	121 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	105 Moderate	111 Moderate	126 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
no2	14 Good	17 Good	18 Good	8 Good	6 Good	22 Good	16 Good	4 Good
so2	29 Good	24 Good	16 Good	14 Good	9 Good	12 Good	11 Good	8 Good
co	346 Good	509 Good	450 Good	356 Good	207 Good	325 Good	446 Good	168 Good

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Quality of life in Ahvāz

Green and Parks in the City

Ahvāz 14%

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

particulate matter PM2.5

Ahvāz 58 (Unhealthy)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Ahvāz 6.5%

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

particulate matter PM10

Ahvāz 130 (Very Unhealthy)

Air Pollution

Ahvāz 92%

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

Garbage Disposal

Ahvāz 13%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Ahvāz 14%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Ahvāz 10%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Ahvāz 58%

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

Water Pollution

Ahvāz 90%

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

Source: Numbeo

Ahvaz

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:30 AM

PM2,5 56 (Unhealthy)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 130 (Very Unhealthy)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 65 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 10 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 35 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 179 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Ahvaz

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	125	64	66	45	59	46	87	63
pm10	499	196	226	186	209	100	236	168
o3	126	111	105	121	143	114	125	109
no2	4.2	16	22	6	8	18	17	14
so2	8.4	11	12	9.4	14	16	24	29
co	168	446	325	207	356	450	509	346

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Ahvaz

16-day weather forecast for Ahvaz: today around 48°C (clear sky), lows near 33°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 19 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Ahvaz

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

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Ahvaz — compare nearby locations.

Abadan 48 µg/m³
ḨawallīKuwait 71 µg/m³
Tehran 27 µg/m³
Mashhad 27 µg/m³
Eşfahān 24 µg/m³
Karaj 15 µg/m³
Tabriz 19 µg/m³
Shiraz 29 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Ahvāz today?

The current average PM2.5 across Ahvāz is about 56 µg/m³, rated “Unhealthy”. Sensitive groups should limit time outdoors and consider a mask; everyone should reduce prolonged exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Ahvāz?

Right now PM2.5 in Ahvāz averages about 56 µg/m³ (“Unhealthy”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Ahvāz?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Ahvāz was recorded on Thursday, August 20 (about 125 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Ahvāz today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Ahvāz?

Strong wind (about 19 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.