Worst air pollution Kermānshāh, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Kermānshāh is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:30 AM (O3: 74.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Kermānshāh is poor. PM2.5 increases to fair; PM10 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:30 AM (O3: 70.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Kermānshāh's air quality reflects the western Iranian Zagros Mountain valley at 1,319 metres surrounded by the Alvand and Shahu ranges, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the oil refinery, petrochemical, and vehicle density corridor generating elevated PM2.5 and SO₂. The Zagros valley's topographic enclosure creates concentration under winter inversions, while windblown Iraqi steppe dust compounds industrial emissions and Kermanshah generally maintains among Iran's more challenged western highland provincial capital environments throughout the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 11:30

AQI:

Poor

74.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

17.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

18.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

74.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.8/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 10:30

AQI:

Poor

70.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

24.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

21.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

70.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

8.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.6/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Kermānshāh right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Kermānshāh is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 74.4/100. Pollution peaks around 11:30 AM (O3: 74.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kermānshāh?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Kermānshāh will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 70.1/100. Pollution peaks around 10:30 AM (O3: 70.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Kermānshāh?

Kermānshāh usually sees its poorest air quality when road traffic together with heavy industrial and chemical processing coincide with periods when temperature inversions set in over the valley. The bowl-like terrain here limits how quickly pollutants can escape. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels.

Are air quality levels in Kermānshāh 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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