Worst air pollution As Sulaymānīyah, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in As Sulaymānīyah is fair. PM2.5 and PM10 are fair; AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 57.3/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in As Sulaymānīyah is poor. AQI worsens to poor; PM2.5 decreases to medium; PM10 decreases to medium; O3 increases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 60.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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As Sulaymānīyah's air quality reflects the Iraqi Kurdistan Tanjaro River valley's partial enclosure between the Azmar and Goizha mountain ranges at 851 metres, with vehicle density, petroleum, and heating corridor generating elevated PM2.5. Winter valley inversions concentrate emissions and windblown Iraqi steppe dust adds PM10, while the Kurdish highlands provide marginally better conditions than lowland Iraqi cities throughout most of the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Medium
57.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
31.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
34.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
46.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
57.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
11.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Poor
60.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
40.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
43.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
45.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
60.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
13.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.4/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in As Sulaymānīyah right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in As Sulaymānīyah is fair. PM10 is the main pollutant at 34.7/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 57.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in As Sulaymānīyah?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in As Sulaymānīyah will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 60.8/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 60.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in As Sulaymānīyah?
Pollution in As Sulaymānīyah typically rises when traffic emissions, especially once temperature inversions set in over the valley. Topographic enclosure in the valley lets pollution accumulate rather than clear out. These wind events can carry dust in from the surrounding arid landscape.
Are air quality levels in As Sulaymānīyah 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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