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35.5µg/m³CAMS model • Open-Meteo
IraqAir quality, PM2.5 and PM10
Compare air quality across cities in this country. Explore PM2.5, PM10 and other pollutant concentrations, check data timestamps, and view recent trends and historical charts.
Iraq - average concentrations across available points: PM2.5: 35.5 µg/m³, PM10: 81.6 µg/m³, O₃: 35 µg/m³, NO₂: 17 µg/m³, SO₂: 11.7 µg/m³, CO: 262.1 µg/m³. Date range: October 23, 2026. Each point contributes its latest available hourly value; this is not a daily or population-weighted average.
Lowest PM2.5: Al Mawşil al Jadīdah (17.4 µg/m³). Highest PM2.5: Al Başrah (87.3 µg/m³). This comparison covers 20 cities on October 23, 2026 using their latest available hourly values. Reading times may differ; this is not an annual-average ranking.
Air quality questions →All cities · Iraq
20 citiesIraq↗
Baghdad
PM2.543.1
PM1085.2
µg/m³
PM2.5 · ModerateNO₂ 36.3O₃ 17
October 23, 202604:00
Iraq↗
Al Başrah
PM2.587.3
PM10165.8
µg/m³
PM2.5 · PoorNO₂ 67.9O₃ 0
October 23, 202604:00
Iraq↗
Al Mawşil al Jadīdah
PM2.517.4
PM1032
µg/m³
PM2.5 · ModerateNO₂ 10.4O₃ 35
October 23, 202604:00
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Erbil
PM2.527.9
PM1060.3
µg/m³
PM2.5 · ModerateNO₂ 19.6O₃ 39
October 23, 202604:00
Iraq↗
Abū Ghurayb
PM2.524.5
PM1055.9
µg/m³
PM2.5 · ModerateNO₂ 5.4O₃ 37
October 23, 202604:00
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Sulaymaniyah
PM2.526.6
PM1077.3
µg/m³
PM2.5 · ModerateNO₂ 31.9O₃ 18
October 23, 202604:00
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Kirkuk
PM2.526.9
PM1065.3
µg/m³
PM2.5 · ModerateNO₂ 9.2O₃ 48
October 23, 202604:00
Iraq↗
Najaf
PM2.538.3
PM1072.5
µg/m³
PM2.5 · ModerateNO₂ 4.8O₃ 56
October 23, 202604:00
Iraq↗
Karbala
PM2.533.2
PM1060.7
µg/m³
PM2.5 · ModerateNO₂ 10.7O₃ 38
October 23, 202604:00
Iraq↗
An Nāşirīyah
PM2.536.2
PM10117.1
µg/m³
PM2.5 · ModerateNO₂ 22O₃ 24
October 23, 202604:00
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Amara
PM2.575.2
PM10122
µg/m³
PM2.5 · PoorNO₂ 21O₃ 20
October 23, 202604:00
Iraq↗
Ad Dīwānīyah
PM2.532.7
PM1084.2
µg/m³
PM2.5 · ModerateNO₂ 15.8O₃ 30
October 23, 202604:00
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Al Kūt
PM2.539.1
PM10154.1
µg/m³
PM2.5 · ModerateNO₂ 14.5O₃ 38
October 23, 202604:00
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Hillah
PM2.531.1
PM1068.3
µg/m³
PM2.5 · ModerateNO₂ 30.8O₃ 27
October 23, 202604:00
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Dohuk
PM2.520.8
PM1045.1
µg/m³
PM2.5 · ModerateNO₂ 9.7O₃ 46
October 23, 202604:00
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Ramadi District
PM2.524.1
PM1044.5
µg/m³
PM2.5 · ModerateNO₂ 6.3O₃ 58
October 23, 202604:00
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Al Fallūjah
PM2.521.4
PM1052
µg/m³
PM2.5 · ModerateNO₂ 6.7O₃ 47
October 23, 202604:00
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Sāmarrā’
PM2.530
PM1060.4
µg/m³
PM2.5 · ModerateNO₂ 6.2O₃ 46
October 23, 202604:00
Iraq↗
As Samawah
PM2.546.1
PM10142.5
µg/m³
PM2.5 · ModerateNO₂ 1.6O₃ 42
October 23, 202604:00
Iraq↗
Baqubah
PM2.527.6
PM1065.8
µg/m³
PM2.5 · ModerateNO₂ 9.3O₃ 34
October 23, 202604:00
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AVERAGE ACROSS AVAILABLE COUNTRY POINTS
Latest concentrations · Iraq
Particulate matter
81.6µg/m³Ozone
35µg/m³Nitrogen dioxide
17µg/m³Sulphur dioxide
11.7µg/m³Carbon monoxide
262.1µg/m³Average of the latest available hour at each model point. This is neither a population-weighted nor a daily average.
DAILY DATA · Iraq
Iraq - air pollution over recent days (2026-08-31 - 2026-10-22)
Averages across available points in the country. These are not population-weighted averages.
PM2.5Lowest 15.62 2026-09-04Highest 36.89 2026-08-312026-08-31 - 2026-10-22
PM10Lowest 37.28 2026-09-04Highest 143.08 2026-08-312026-08-31 - 2026-10-22
O₃Lowest 57.51 2026-10-21Highest 99.38 2026-09-032026-08-31 - 2026-10-22
NO₂Lowest 9 2026-09-04Highest 20.44 2026-10-212026-08-31 - 2026-10-22
SO₂Lowest 12.12 2026-09-04Highest 20.15 2026-10-202026-08-31 - 2026-10-22
COLowest 201.41 2026-08-31Highest 347.44 2026-10-212026-08-31 - 2026-10-22
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| Pollutant | 2026-10-22 | 2026-10-21 | 2026-10-20 | 2026-10-19 | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-17 | 2026-10-16 | 2026-09-07 | 2026-09-06 | 2026-09-05 | 2026-09-04 | 2026-09-03 | 2026-09-02 | 2026-09-01 | 2026-08-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 28.92 | 19.45 | 17.42 | 25.91 | 32.52 | 33 | 30.83 | 34.74 | 22.88 | 16.89 | 15.62 | 22.11 | 23.97 | 28.26 | 36.89 |
| PM10 | 79.9 | 47.43 | 48.32 | 74.14 | 66.76 | 69.3 | 75.06 | 100.51 | 59.49 | 40.5 | 37.28 | 68.41 | 84.59 | 96.14 | 143.08 |
| O₃ | 65.22 | 57.51 | 62.68 | 68.39 | 70.43 | 77.12 | 70.89 | 92.75 | 90.64 | 92.8 | 95.64 | 99.38 | 95.83 | 90.39 | 91.63 |
| NO₂ | 18.34 | 20.44 | 16.85 | 14.11 | 17.26 | 12.43 | 13.76 | 11.1 | 15 | 11.44 | 9 | 9.7 | 10.4 | 12.43 | 9.37 |
| SO₂ | 16.43 | 15.86 | 20.15 | 19.43 | 20.02 | 15.09 | 17.14 | 17.34 | 16.28 | 15.9 | 12.12 | 12.56 | 14.03 | 16.52 | 12.64 |
| CO | 337.64 | 347.44 | 288.14 | 261.34 | 344.45 | 250.86 | 256.59 | 235.03 | 279.7 | 226.06 | 216.85 | 222.08 | 225.06 | 247.38 | 201.41 |
A dot on the chart and a dash in the table indicate missing data. The latest day may be incomplete.
AIR QUALITY ARCHIVE · Iraq
Iraq - air pollution history (2019-03 - 2020-05)
Compare monthly particle and gas concentrations in the available archive.
PM2.5Lowest 19.1 2019-04Highest 57.6 2019-112019-03 - 2020-05
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| Pollutant | 2020-05 | 2020-04 | 2020-03 | 2020-02 | 2020-01 | 2019-12 | 2019-11 | 2019-10 | 2019-09 | 2019-08 | 2019-07 | 2019-06 | 2019-05 | 2019-04 | 2019-03 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 24.5 | 23.5 | 31 | 44 | 44.2 | 56.9 | 57.6 | 35.4 | 31.6 | 33.4 | 26.7 | 30.3 | 31.7 | 19.1 | 29.6 |
A dot on the chart and a dash in the table indicate missing data. Historical values do not describe today’s air quality.
Environment and quality of life ratings · Iraq
Archived ratings of the local environment: green spaces, cleanliness, noise and water quality. Opinion indicators are separate from pollutant concentration measurements.
| Indicator | Iraq | Kuwait | Syria | Lebanon | Jordan | Armenia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green and Parks in the City | 40% | 45% | 35% | 18% | 17% | 33% |
| Pleasure of spending time in the city | 43% | 46% | 35% | 28% | 36% | 53% |
| Air Pollution | 66% | 69% | 66% | 78% | 68% | 65% |
| Garbage Disposal | 32% | 43% | 30% | 15% | 31% | 37% |
| Availability and quality of drinking water | 45% | 61% | 43% | 28% | 46% | 78% |
| Cleanliness and tidiness | 39% | 42% | 32% | 28% | 32% | 43% |
| Noise and Light pollution | 52% | 50% | 60% | 65% | 62% | 51% |
| Water Pollution | 63% | 52% | 59% | 80% | 64% | 34% |
WEATHER & SURROUNDINGS
Iraq · weather forecast
Daily maximum and minimum temperatures. Forecast point: 33, 44.
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Iraq · October 20, 2026: minimum temperature 22.5°C, maximum 29.8°C. Wind: 20.6 km/h. Humidity: 28%.
Full forecast: temperature, rainfall, wind and humidity
| Date | Day °C | Min °C | Max °C | Night °C | Rain mm | Wind m/s | Humidity % | Clouds % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | 29.1 | 22.5 | 29.8 | 22.5 | 1.9 | 5.7 | 28 | 82 |
| 2026-10-21 | 30.8 | 21.8 | 34.3 | 24.2 | 0.1 | 5.4 | 28 | 75 |
| 2026-10-22 | 31 | 21.6 | 34.8 | 26.6 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 28 | 1 |
| 2026-10-23 | 30.2 | 18.8 | 34.2 | 24.5 | 1.4 | 4.5 | 31 | 55 |
| 2026-10-24 | 29.7 | 20.4 | 32.3 | 22.4 | 0.9 | 4.1 | 24 | 35 |
| 2026-10-25 | 30.5 | 18.8 | 31.6 | 25.4 | 1.2 | 4.9 | 20 | 7 |
| 2026-10-26 | 31.8 | 19.4 | 32.9 | 26.2 | 1.8 | 3.8 | 21 | 1 |
| 2026-10-27 | 32.4 | 21.3 | 33.6 | 26.9 | 0.2 | 3.7 | 17 | 92 |
| 2026-10-28 | 30.9 | 25.6 | 31.2 | 27.7 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 24 | 100 |
| 2026-10-29 | 31.9 | 22.7 | 33.3 | 27.4 | 0.7 | 4.7 | 21 | 87 |
| 2026-10-30 | 27.8 | 21.5 | 29.3 | 25.3 | 1.3 | 3.9 | 43 | 4 |
| 2026-10-31 | 28.9 | 21.9 | 29.7 | 24.4 | 1.3 | 5.4 | 28 | 5 |
| 2026-11-01 | 30 | 21.5 | 30 | 24 | 3.8 | 5.3 | 27 | 17 |
| 2026-11-02 | 31.2 | 22.9 | 32.8 | 26.5 | 1.1 | 4.9 | 32 | 4 |
| 2026-11-03 | 27.3 | 21.3 | 27.7 | 23.3 | 0.1 | 8.9 | 42 | 89 |
| 2026-11-04 | 26.8 | 20.6 | 27.4 | 23.8 | 5.2 | 4.1 | 33 | 76 |
| 2026-11-05 | 26.6 | 21.3 | 27 | 22.8 | — | 5.2 | 33 | 19 |
| 2026-11-06 | 25.9 | 21.3 | 26.3 | 22.7 | — | 4.6 | 33 | 100 |
UV index by day · Iraq
Data for a country reference point. Local conditions may differ.
Seek shade around midday. SPF 30+, sunglasses and a hat for longer stays.
0-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extreme
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Iraq · October 22, 2026: UV index: 5.1 .
| Indicator | 2026-10-22 | 2026-10-23 | 2026-10-24 | 2026-10-25 | 2026-10-26 | 2026-10-27 | 2026-10-28 | 2026-10-29 | 2026-10-30 | 2026-10-31 | 2026-11-01 | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-03 | 2026-11-04 | 2026-11-05 | 2026-11-06 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5 | 5 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3 | — |
AIR QUALITY QUESTIONS
Iraq · air pollution - questions and answers
What do the latest air quality data show for Iraq?
Iraq - average concentrations across available points: PM2.5: 35.5 µg/m³, PM10: 81.6 µg/m³, O₃: 35 µg/m³, NO₂: 17 µg/m³, SO₂: 11.7 µg/m³, CO: 262.1 µg/m³. Date range: October 23, 2026. Each point contributes its latest available hourly value; this is not a daily or population-weighted average.
When was PM2.5 highest in Iraq over the past week?
The highest available daily mean PM2.5 was 33 µg/m³ (October 17, 2026). This comparison covers 7 days with data in the seven days before October 23, 2026. The day of the latest reading is excluded because it may be incomplete.
Which cities in Iraq have the cleanest and most polluted air by PM2.5?
Lowest PM2.5: Al Mawşil al Jadīdah (17.4 µg/m³). Highest PM2.5: Al Başrah (87.3 µg/m³). This comparison covers 20 cities on October 23, 2026 using their latest available hourly values. Reading times may differ; this is not an annual-average ranking.
What period does the pollution history for Iraq cover?
Available monthly means cover 2019-03 - 2020-05. The tables include PM2.5. Missing values are marked with a dash, not treated as zero. Monthly archives and current model data may come from different sources.
Is the PM2.5 concentration for Iraq an AQI score?
No. PM2.5 and PM10 are concentrations in µg/m³. AQI is a separate index calculated using a defined scale. When comparing air quality, also check other pollutants, the date and the averaging period.
What UV index does the available forecast show for Iraq?
For October 22, 2026, the forecast UV index is 5.1. The UV section also shows the following available days.
What wind speed is forecast for Iraq?
For October 20, 2026, forecast wind speed is 20.6 km/h. The weather table includes wind, temperature and other available parameters for subsequent days.
PM2.5 · PM10 · NO₂ · O₃
Understanding air quality and pollution data
What do PM2.5 and PM10 mean?
PM2.5 and PM10 are fractions of airborne particulate matter. PM2.5 covers fine particles up to 2.5 micrometres in diameter, while PM10 covers particles up to 10 micrometres. Concentrations in µg/m³ tell you how many micrograms of particles are present in a cubic metre of air. Compare values over the same time period.
Where does the air pollution data come from?
The latest concentrations come from the CAMS atmospheric model via Open-Meteo for each city’s coordinates. Values describe a model area, so conditions on individual streets may differ. Historical monitoring station data is shown separately where available.
How does PM2.5 concentration differ from AQI?
PM2.5 is the concentration of one particle fraction, expressed in µg/m³. AQI is an index calculated using a particular scale and thresholds. The pollutant cards show concentrations. Our city ranking compares PM2.5; PM10, ozone, nitrogen dioxide and other available gases add to the picture of air quality.
Which dates do the values and charts cover?
Each current value has a data date and time. Current concentration cards show the latest available hour, daily charts summarise individual days, and monthly records let you compare longer periods. These values represent different time intervals.
How can I check pollution in my city?
Search for your city and open its air quality page. Start with PM2.5 and PM10, then check the other available pollutants and the data timestamp. Charts and tables help you compare concentrations over time. Weather and historical climate information complement the pollution data.