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

Latest air quality data: As Samawah

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 67 (Unhealthy)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 256 (Very bad Hazardous)
ozone (O3) - 60 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 12 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 33 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 176 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for As Samawah, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 6.

AQI 6 Very bad Hazardous

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air is severely polluted in As Samawah. Healthy people in As Samawah will experience reduced endurance in activities and may also show noticeably strong symptoms of respiratory problem. At the same time, other illnesses may be triggered in healthy people. Elders and the sick should remain indoors and avoid exercise in As Samawah. Healthy individuals should avoid outdoor activities. Other residents should avoid outdoor activities in As Samawah.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in As Samawah? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 67 (Unhealthy) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in As Samawah in the last 7 days was: 80 (Thursday, August 20, 2026) and the lowest: 41 (Sunday, August 23, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in As Samawah? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in As Samawah is: 256 (Very bad Hazardous)

How is the O3 level today in As Samawah? (ozone (O3))
60 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 67 (Unhealthy)

PM10 256 (Very bad Hazardous)

O3 60 (Good)

NO2 12 (Good)

SO2 33 (Good)

CO 176 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in As Samawah

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	50 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	49 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	57 Unhealthy	66 Unhealthy	41 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	44 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	72 Unhealthy	80 Very Unhealthy
pm10	172 Very bad Hazardous	179 Very bad Hazardous	247 Very bad Hazardous	296 Very bad Hazardous	206 Very bad Hazardous	260 Very bad Hazardous	399 Very bad Hazardous	461 Very bad Hazardous
o3	109 Moderate	106 Moderate	112 Moderate	112 Moderate	86 Moderate	93 Moderate	119 Moderate	118 Moderate
no2	6 Good	5 Good	6 Good	3 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good	4 Good
so2	21 Good	18 Good	18 Good	11 Good	4 Good	3 Good	5 Good	14 Good
co	143 Good	139 Good	140 Good	116 Good	110 Good	106 Good	106 Good	114 Good

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As Samawah

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 67 (Unhealthy)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 256 (Very bad Hazardous)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 60 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 12 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 33 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 176 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

As Samawah

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	80	72	44	41	66	57	49	50
pm10	461	399	260	206	296	247	179	172
o3	118	119	93	86	112	112	106	109
no2	4.1	1.6	1.1	1.4	3.2	5.9	5.2	5.8
so2	14	5.1	2.8	3.8	11	18	18	21
co	114	106	106	110	116	140	139	143

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Iraq

16-day weather forecast for Iraq: today around 48°C (clear sky), lows near 30°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 34 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Iraq

The UV index in Iraq today is 7.4 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around As Samawah — compare nearby locations.

Baghdad 22 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
Najaf 25 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in As Samawah today?

The current average PM2.5 across As Samawah is about 67 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 As Samawah?

Right now PM2.5 in As Samawah averages about 67 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 As Samawah?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in As Samawah was recorded on Thursday, August 20 (about 80 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in As Samawah today?

The UV index in As Samawah today is 7.4 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in As Samawah?

Strong wind (about 34 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.