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

Latest air quality data: Amara

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 58 (Unhealthy)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 156 (Very bad Hazardous)
ozone (O3) - 53 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 12 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 6 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 206 (Good)

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

AQI 6 Very bad Hazardous

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air is severely polluted in Amara. Healthy people in Amara 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 Amara. Healthy individuals should avoid outdoor activities. Other residents should avoid outdoor activities in Amara.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Amara? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 58 (Unhealthy) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Amara in the last 7 days was: 182 (Thursday, August 20, 2026) and the lowest: 48 (Sunday, August 23, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Amara? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Amara is: 156 (Very bad Hazardous)

How is the O3 level today in Amara? (ozone (O3))
53 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 58 (Unhealthy)

PM10 156 (Very bad Hazardous)

O3 53 (Good)

NO2 12 (Good)

SO2 6 (Good)

CO 206 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Amara

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	82 Very Unhealthy	78 Very Unhealthy	86 Very Unhealthy	52 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	48 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	57 Unhealthy	92 Very Unhealthy	182 Very bad Hazardous
pm10	322 Very bad Hazardous	214 Very bad Hazardous	275 Very bad Hazardous	156 Very bad Hazardous	197 Very bad Hazardous	280 Very bad Hazardous	390 Very bad Hazardous	1019 Very bad Hazardous
o3	104 Moderate	116 Moderate	113 Moderate	138 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	120 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	110 Moderate	120 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	125 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
no2	6 Good	9 Good	5 Good	4 Good	4 Good	4 Good	3 Good	2 Good
so2	8 Good	16 Good	6 Good	11 Good	8 Good	8 Good	4 Good	5 Good
co	188 Good	218 Good	193 Good	160 Good	156 Good	138 Good	144 Good	122 Good

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Amara

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 58 (Unhealthy)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 156 (Very bad Hazardous)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 53 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 12 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 6.1 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 206 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Amara

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	182	92	57	48	52	86	78	82
pm10	1019	390	280	197	156	275	214	322
o3	125	120	110	120	138	113	116	104
no2	1.8	2.8	3.9	4.4	4.2	5	8.9	5.9
so2	4.5	4.4	7.7	7.8	11	6.1	16	8
co	122	144	138	156	160	193	218	188

* 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 Amara — 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 Amara today?

The current average PM2.5 across Amara is about 58 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 Amara?

Right now PM2.5 in Amara averages about 58 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 Amara?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Amara was recorded on Thursday, August 20 (about 182 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Amara today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Amara?

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.