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

Latest air quality data: Basra

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 64 (Unhealthy)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 111 (Very Unhealthy)
ozone (O3) - 19 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 41 (Moderate)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 24 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 248 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Al Başrah, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 5.

AQI 5 Very Unhealthy

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is very poor in Al Başrah. Healthy people will commonly show symptoms of respiratory problem. People with respiratory or heart diseases will be significantly affected by air quality and will experience reduced endurance in in typical outdoor activities. Children, seniors and individuals with heart or lung diseases should stay indoors and avoid outdoor activities in Al Başrah. Other residents should reduce outdoor activities.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Al Başrah? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 64 (Unhealthy) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Al Başrah in the last 7 days was: 139 (Thursday, August 20, 2026) and the lowest: 42 (Sunday, August 23, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Al Başrah? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Al Başrah is: 111 (Very Unhealthy)

How is the O3 level today in Al Başrah? (ozone (O3))
19 (Good)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
41 (Moderate)

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

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

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

PM2,5 64 (Unhealthy)

PM10 111 (Very Unhealthy)

O3 19 (Good)

NO2 41 (Moderate)

SO2 24 (Good)

CO 248 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Al Başrah

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	63 Unhealthy	86 Very Unhealthy	93 Very Unhealthy	69 Unhealthy	42 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	63 Unhealthy	114 Very bad Hazardous	139 Very bad Hazardous
pm10	144 Very Unhealthy	217 Very bad Hazardous	347 Very bad Hazardous	328 Very bad Hazardous	194 Very bad Hazardous	363 Very bad Hazardous	577 Very bad Hazardous	848 Very bad Hazardous
o3	73 Moderate	100 Moderate	109 Moderate	117 Moderate	94 Moderate	115 Moderate	121 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	133 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
no2	36 Good	33 Good	29 Good	13 Good	15 Good	7 Good	7 Good	7 Good
so2	22 Good	33 Good	19 Good	10 Good	5 Good	8 Good	10 Good	10 Good
co	414 Good	399 Good	312 Good	287 Good	243 Good	205 Good	172 Good	184 Good

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Basra

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 64 (Unhealthy)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 111 (Very Unhealthy)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 19 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 41 (Moderate)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 24 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 248 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Basra

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	139	114	63	42	69	93	86	63
pm10	848	577	363	194	328	347	217	144
o3	133	121	115	94	117	109	100	73
no2	6.7	6.5	7.3	15	13	29	33	36
so2	10	10	8.3	5.4	10	19	33	22
co	184	172	205	243	287	312	399	414

* 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 Basra — compare nearby locations.

Baghdad 22 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
Karbala 17 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Al Başrah today?

The current average PM2.5 across Al Başrah is about 64 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 Al Başrah?

Right now PM2.5 in Al Başrah averages about 64 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 Al Başrah?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Al Başrah was recorded on Thursday, August 20 (about 139 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Al Başrah today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Al Başrah?

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.