Worst air pollution Baghdad, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Baghdad is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, and PM1 are fair; SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 75.1/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Baghdad is very poor. AQI worsens to very poor; PM2.5 decreases to medium; NO2 decreases to medium; O3 increases to very poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 92.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Baghdad's air quality reflects the flat Mesopotamian alluvial plain at the Tigris River confluence at 34 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the extraordinary vehicle density, oil refinery operations, and construction generating elevated PM2.5 and SO₂. The hot dry northwest Shamal winds periodically deliver intense dust storms from the Syrian Desert, while vehicle density, waste burning, and oil infrastructure fires generate persistent elevated readings and Baghdad maintains among the Middle East's more severely challenged major metropolitan air quality environments throughout the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Poor
75.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
34.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
29.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
28.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
75.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
14.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
16.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Very poor
92.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
40.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
35.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
40.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Very poor
92.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
17.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
18.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
29.6/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Baghdad right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Baghdad is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 75.1/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 75.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Baghdad?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Baghdad will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 92.9/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 92.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Baghdad?
The biggest local contributors to pollution in Baghdad are traffic emissions, petrochemical and refining operations, together with construction dust, particularly once dry spells bring strong winds. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels. These episodes tend to cluster in spring and autumn.
Are air quality levels in Baghdad 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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