Worst air pollution Tabrīz, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Tabrīz is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; NO2 and SO2 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:30 PM (O3: 65.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Tabrīz is poor. NO2 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:30 PM (O3: 63.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Tabrīz's air quality reflects the enclosed Tabriz Plain at 1,350 metres surrounded by the Sahand and Eynali mountain ranges, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the extraordinary vehicle density, petrochemical, and manufacturing corridor generating elevated PM2.5 under persistent winter inversions. The basin's near-complete mountain enclosure creates severe winter trapping, while windblown steppe dust compounds industrial emissions and Tabriz generally maintains among Iran's more severely topographically challenged northwestern provincial capital environments throughout the winter months.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 16:30

AQI:

Poor

65.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

15.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

8.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

39.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

65.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

22.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

16.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 16:30

AQI:

Poor

63.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

15.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

8.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

41.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

63.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

21.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

12.6/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Tabrīz right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Tabrīz is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 65.5/100. Pollution peaks around 4:30 PM (O3: 65.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Tabrīz?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Tabrīz will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 63.3/100. Pollution peaks around 4:30 PM (O3: 63.3/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Tabrīz?

Tabrīz usually sees its poorest air quality when traffic on the surrounding roads, petrochemical and refining operations, as well as manufacturing activity coincide with periods when temperature inversions set in over the valley. The bowl-like terrain here limits how quickly pollutants can escape. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher.

Are air quality levels in Tabrīz 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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