Worst air pollution Ahvāz, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Ahvāz is poor. AQI, NO2, and O3 are poor; PM10 is fair; PM2.5, SO2, and PM1 are medium; CO and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 9:30 PM (NO2: 67.3/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Ahvāz is poor. PM2.5 increases to poor; PM10 increases to poor; NO2 decreases to medium; SO2 increases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:30 PM (O3: 73.0/100). 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 - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 21:30
AQI:
Poor
67.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
46.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
36.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
67.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
61.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
45.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
15.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
45.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 12:30
AQI:
Poor
73.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Poor
61.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
72.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
56.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
73.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Poor
71.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
15.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
41.4/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Ahvāz right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Ahvāz is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 67.3/100. Pollution peaks around 9:30 PM (NO2: 67.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Ahvāz?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Ahvāz will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 73.0/100. Pollution peaks around 12:30 PM (O3: 73.0/100).
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.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 10 August 2026 at 08:45 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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