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

Latest air quality data: Abu Ghraib

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 13 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 29 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 69 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 11 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 26 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 140 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Abū Ghurayb? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 13 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Abū Ghurayb in the last 7 days was: 26 (Sunday, August 23, 2026) and the lowest: 11 (Friday, August 21, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Abū Ghurayb? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Abū Ghurayb is: 29 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Abū Ghurayb? (ozone (O3))
69 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 13 (Moderate)

PM10 29 (Moderate)

O3 69 (Good)

NO2 11 (Good)

SO2 26 (Good)

CO 140 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Abū Ghurayb

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	16 Moderate	19 Moderate	18 Moderate	18 Moderate	26 Moderate	20 Moderate	11 Good	14 Moderate
pm10	28 Moderate	37 Moderate	34 Moderate	35 Moderate	50 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	45 Moderate	19 Good	28 Moderate
o3	96 Moderate	88 Moderate	98 Moderate	97 Moderate	88 Moderate	85 Moderate	93 Moderate	98 Moderate
no2	5 Good	5 Good	4 Good	4 Good	8 Good	7 Good	4 Good	2 Good
so2	11 Good	12 Good	11 Good	14 Good	7 Good	4 Good	2 Good	2 Good
co	148 Good	147 Good	141 Good	133 Good	217 Good	213 Good	156 Good	140 Good

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Abu Ghraib

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 13 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 29 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 69 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 11 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 26 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 140 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Abu Ghraib

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	14	11	20	26	18	18	19	16
pm10	28	19	45	50	35	34	37	28
o3	98	93	85	88	97	98	88	96
no2	2.2	3.8	7.5	7.8	4.4	4.1	5.5	5.5
so2	2.3	1.9	4	7.1	14	11	12	11
co	140	156	213	217	133	141	147	148

* 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 Abu Ghraib — compare nearby locations.

Baghdad 22 µg/m³
Al Başrah 64 µg/m³
Al Mawşil al Jadīdah 10 µg/m³
Erbil 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 Abū Ghurayb today?

The current average PM2.5 across Abū Ghurayb is about 13 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Abū Ghurayb?

Right now PM2.5 in Abū Ghurayb averages about 13 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 Abū Ghurayb?

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

What is the UV index in Abū Ghurayb today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Abū Ghurayb?

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.