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

Latest air quality data: Karbala

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 17 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 35 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 77 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 5 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 7 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 150 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Karbala? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 17 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Karbala in the last 7 days was: 24 (Sunday, August 23, 2026) and the lowest: 16 (Friday, August 21, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Karbala? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Karbala is: 35 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Karbala? (ozone (O3))
77 (Moderate)

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

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

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

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 17 (Moderate)

PM10 35 (Moderate)

O3 77 (Moderate)

NO2 5 (Good)

SO2 7 (Good)

CO 150 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Karbala

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	21 Moderate	19 Moderate	21 Moderate	24 Moderate	23 Moderate	16 Moderate	19 Moderate
pm10	33 Moderate	40 Moderate	38 Moderate	43 Moderate	47 Moderate	51 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	43 Moderate	45 Moderate
o3	99 Moderate	90 Moderate	102 Moderate	97 Moderate	94 Moderate	102 Moderate	100 Moderate	101 Moderate
no2	5 Good	5 Good	4 Good	3 Good	4 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good
so2	13 Good	15 Good	13 Good	5 Good	6 Good	4 Good	3 Good	3 Good
co	150 Good	146 Good	137 Good	135 Good	156 Good	141 Good	129 Good	142 Good

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Quality of life in Karbala

Green and Parks in the City

Karbala 18%

Kuwait: 45% Syria: 35% Lebanon: 18% Jordan: 17% Armenia: 33%

particulate matter PM2.5

Karbala 85 (Very Unhealthy)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Karbala 25%

Kuwait: 46% Syria: 35% Lebanon: 28% Jordan: 36% Armenia: 53%

particulate matter PM10

Karbala 200 (Very bad Hazardous)

Air Pollution

Karbala 85%

Kuwait: 69% Syria: 66% Lebanon: 78% Jordan: 68% Armenia: 65%

Garbage Disposal

Karbala 18%

Kuwait: 43% Syria: 30% Lebanon: 15% Jordan: 31% Armenia: 37%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Karbala 24%

Kuwait: 61% Syria: 43% Lebanon: 28% Jordan: 46% Armenia: 78%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Karbala 20%

Kuwait: 42% Syria: 32% Lebanon: 28% Jordan: 32% Armenia: 43%

Noise and Light pollution

Karbala 55%

Syria: 60% Lebanon: 65% Jordan: 62% Armenia: 51%

Water Pollution

Karbala 71%

Kuwait: 52% Syria: 59% Lebanon: 80% Jordan: 64% Armenia: 34%

Source: Numbeo

Karbala

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 17 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 35 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 77 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 4.6 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 7 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 150 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Karbala

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	19	16	23	24	21	19	21	18
pm10	45	43	51	47	43	38	40	33
o3	101	100	102	94	97	102	90	99
no2	2.4	2	2.8	3.8	2.8	4	4.8	5.1
so2	3.5	3	4.3	6.5	5.2	13	15	13
co	142	129	141	156	135	137	146	150

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Karbala

16-day weather forecast for Karbala: today around 47°C (clear sky), lows near 32°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 32 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Karbala

The UV index in Karbala today is 7.3 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Karbala — compare nearby locations.

Baghdad 22 µg/m³
Sāmarrā’ 19 µg/m³
Al Başrah 64 µg/m³
Al Mawşil al Jadīdah 10 µg/m³
Erbil 13 µg/m³
Abū Ghurayb 13 µg/m³
Sulaymaniyah 26 µg/m³
Kirkuk 14 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Karbala today?

The current average PM2.5 across Karbala is about 17 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 Karbala?

Right now PM2.5 in Karbala averages about 17 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 Karbala?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Karbala was recorded on Sunday, August 23 (about 24 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Karbala today?

The UV index in Karbala today is 7.3 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Karbala?

Strong wind (about 32 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.