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Latest air quality data: Najaf

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 25 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 42 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 57 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 20 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 72 (Moderate)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 171 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Najaf? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 25 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Najaf in the last 7 days was: 26 (Sunday, August 23, 2026) and the lowest: 18 (Friday, August 21, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Najaf? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Najaf is: 42 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Najaf? (ozone (O3))
57 (Good)

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

What is the level of SO2 pollution? (sulfur dioxide (SO2))
72 (Moderate)

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

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

PM2,5 25 (Moderate)

PM10 42 (Moderate)

O3 57 (Good)

NO2 20 (Good)

SO2 72 (Moderate)

CO 171 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Najaf

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	24 Moderate	21 Moderate	26 Moderate	23 Moderate	18 Moderate	22 Moderate
pm10	41 Moderate	43 Moderate	41 Moderate	40 Moderate	46 Moderate	47 Moderate	51 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	60 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
o3	102 Moderate	93 Moderate	97 Moderate	96 Moderate	95 Moderate	96 Moderate	102 Moderate	101 Moderate
no2	9 Good	8 Good	8 Good	4 Good	3 Good	3 Good	2 Good	3 Good
so2	27 Good	30 Good	33 Good	11 Good	6 Good	4 Good	4 Good	5 Good
co	172 Good	161 Good	153 Good	150 Good	160 Good	151 Good	133 Good	145 Good

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Najaf

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 25 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 42 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 57 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 20 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 72 (Moderate)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 171 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Najaf

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	22	18	23	26	21	24	24	22
pm10	60	51	47	46	40	41	43	41
o3	101	102	96	95	96	97	93	102
no2	2.9	2.1	2.7	3.3	4.4	8.3	8.3	9
so2	5	3.6	4.1	6	11	33	30	27
co	145	133	151	160	150	153	161	172

* 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 Najaf — 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
Karbala 17 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Najaf today?

The current average PM2.5 across Najaf is about 25 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 Najaf?

Right now PM2.5 in Najaf averages about 25 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 Najaf?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Najaf was recorded on Sunday, August 23 (about 26 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Najaf today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Najaf?

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.