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

Latest air quality data: Hillah
Pollution and air quality forecast for Hillah. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Hillah:
  1. particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 19 (Moderate)
  2. particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 39 (Moderate)
  3. ozone (O3) - 67 (Good)
  4. nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 14 (Good)
  5. sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 20 (Good)
  6. carbon monoxide (CO) - 206 (Good)
Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Hillah, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 2.

air quality index: 1
AQI 2 Moderate

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

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


What is the current level of PM2.5 in Hillah? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 19 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Hillah in the last 7 days was: 25 (Monday, August 24, 2026) and the lowest: 17 (Friday, August 21, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Hillah? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Hillah is: 39 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Hillah? (ozone (O3))
67 (Good)

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

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

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



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

PM2,5 19 (Moderate)

PM10 39 (Moderate)

O3 67 (Good)

NO2 14 (Good)

SO2 20 (Good)

CO 206 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Hillah

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 22
Moderate
24
Moderate
21
Moderate
25
Moderate
25
Moderate
22
Moderate
17
Moderate
21
Moderate
pm10 42
Moderate
47
Moderate
45
Moderate
52
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
49
Moderate
55
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
39
Moderate
40
Moderate
o3 91
Moderate
83
Moderate
96
Moderate
88
Moderate
87
Moderate
95
Moderate
98
Moderate
92
Moderate
no2 18
Good
18
Good
17
Good
18
Good
11
Good
7
Good
10
Good
15
Good
so2 54
Moderate
61
Moderate
54
Moderate
64
Moderate
15
Good
9
Good
33
Good
55
Moderate
co 199
Good
205
Good
180
Good
173
Good
220
Good
177
Good
157
Good
171
Good
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Hillah

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 19 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 39 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 67 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 14 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 20 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 206 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Hillah

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 21 17 22 25 25 21 24 22
pm10 40 39 55 49 52 45 47 42
o3 92 98 95 87 88 96 83 91
no2 15 9.9 6.5 11 18 17 18 18
so2 55 33 8.8 15 64 54 61 54
co 171 157 177 220 173 180 205 199

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Iraq

🌦️ WEATHER · 16-DAY FORECASTIraq☀️45°Clear skyToday · ↑48° ↓30°💨 9 km/h · 💧 7%Tue25.08☀️48°30°Wed26.08☀️47°31°Thu27.08☀️46°30°Fri28.08☀️45°33°Sat29.08🌤️48°34°Sun30.08🌤️45°32°Mon31.08☀️43°31°Tue1.09☀️41°30°Wed2.09☀️41°29°Thu3.09☀️42°29°Fri4.09☀️43°29°Sat5.09☀️44°30°Sun6.09☀️44°30°Mon7.09☀️45°30°Tue8.09☀️45°31°Wed9.09☀️45°31°pollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

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

☀️ UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTIraq03681111+7.4UV HIGHtoday, day maxSPF 30-50, hat and sunglasses are a must. Better tostay in the shade 11:00-15:00.⏱ Unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 min7Wed26.087Thu27.087Fri28.087Sat29.087Sun30.087Mon31.087Tue1.097Wed2.097Thu3.097Fri4.097Sat5.097Sun6.097Mon7.097Tue8.097Wed9.097Thu10.090-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extremepollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Hillah today?
The current average PM2.5 across Hillah is about 19 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 Hillah?
Right now PM2.5 in Hillah averages about 19 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 Hillah?
Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Hillah was recorded on Monday, August 24 (about 25 µg/m³).
What is the UV index in Hillah today?
The UV index in Hillah today is 7.4 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.
Does today's wind help disperse smog in Hillah?
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.