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

Latest air quality data: Sāmarrā’

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 19 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 30 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 56 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 8 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 31 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 145 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Sāmarrā’? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 19 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Sāmarrā’ in the last 7 days was: 32 (Sunday, August 23, 2026) and the lowest: 10 (Friday, August 21, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Sāmarrā’? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Sāmarrā’ is: 30 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Sāmarrā’? (ozone (O3))
56 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 19 (Moderate)

PM10 30 (Moderate)

O3 56 (Good)

NO2 8 (Good)

SO2 31 (Good)

CO 145 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Sāmarrā’

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	18 Moderate	19 Moderate	19 Moderate	20 Moderate	32 Moderate	15 Moderate	10 Good	16 Moderate
pm10	29 Moderate	34 Moderate	33 Moderate	37 Moderate	66 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	26 Moderate	16 Good	24 Moderate
o3	88 Moderate	87 Moderate	95 Moderate	94 Moderate	92 Moderate	88 Moderate	92 Moderate	98 Moderate
no2	7 Good	7 Good	6 Good	6 Good	9 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good
so2	31 Good	32 Good	30 Good	25 Good	47 Good	9 Good	9 Good	12 Good
co	137 Good	131 Good	131 Good	121 Good	175 Good	133 Good	123 Good	127 Good

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Sāmarrā’

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 19 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 30 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 56 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 7.5 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 31 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 145 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Sāmarrā’

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	16	10	15	32	20	19	19	18
pm10	24	16	26	66	37	33	34	29
o3	98	92	88	92	94	95	87	88
no2	2.9	2.7	2.5	9.5	5.6	6.3	7	7.1
so2	12	9.2	9.4	47	25	30	32	31
co	127	123	133	175	121	131	131	137

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Sāmarrā’

16-day weather forecast for Sāmarrā’: today around 47°C (clear sky), lows near 31°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 29 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Sāmarrā’

The UV index in Sāmarrā’ today is 7.3 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Sāmarrā’ — compare nearby locations.

Baghdad 22 µg/m³
Kirkuk 14 µg/m³
Karbala 17 µg/m³
Erbil 13 µg/m³
Al Başrah 64 µg/m³
Al Mawşil al Jadīdah 10 µg/m³
Abū Ghurayb 13 µg/m³
Sulaymaniyah 26 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Sāmarrā’ today?

The current average PM2.5 across Sāmarrā’ 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 Sāmarrā’?

Right now PM2.5 in Sāmarrā’ 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 Sāmarrā’?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Sāmarrā’ was recorded on Sunday, August 23 (about 32 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Sāmarrā’ today?

The UV index in Sāmarrā’ today is 7.3 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Sāmarrā’?

Strong wind (about 29 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.