Worst air pollution Ahvāz, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Ahvāz is poor. AQI, PM10, and O3 are poor; NO2 and PM1 are fair; PM2.5 and SO2 are medium; CO and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:30 PM (O3: 69.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Ahvāz is poor. PM10 decreases to medium; NO2 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:30 PM (O3: 73.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Ahvāz's air quality reflects the flat Iranian Khuzestan lowland's Karun River position at 22 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the extraordinary oil production, steel, and vehicle density corridor generating some of Iran's most elevated industrial PM2.5 and SO₂. The flat Mesopotamian terrain allows windblown Iraqi Desert dust to arrive from the west, while the extreme summer heat compounds oil infrastructure emissions and Ahvaz maintains among the world's more severely industrially and dust-challenged major metropolitan environments throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:30
AQI:
Poor
69.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
58.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
60.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
28.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
69.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
52.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
27.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 12:30
AQI:
Poor
73.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
47.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
50.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
41.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
73.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
53.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
30.2/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Ahvāz right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Ahvāz is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 69.6/100. Pollution peaks around 12:30 PM (O3: 69.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Ahvāz?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Ahvāz will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 73.1/100. Pollution peaks around 12:30 PM (O3: 73.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Ahvāz?
Pollution in Ahvāz typically rises when vehicle traffic and heavy industrial and chemical processing combine, especially once dry, windy weather picks up. These wind events can carry dust in from the surrounding arid landscape. These episodes tend to cluster in spring and autumn.
Are air quality levels in Ahvāz based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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