Worst air pollution Kirkuk, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Kirkuk is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; NO2 and PM1 are fair; PM2.5 and PM10 are medium; SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 65.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Kirkuk is fair. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; SO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 58.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Kirkuk's air quality reflects the flat Iraqi Kirkuk oil field plain at 330 metres adjacent to the Kurdistan foothills, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the extraordinary oil extraction infrastructure, gas flaring, and vehicle density corridor generating elevated PM2.5, SO₂, and VOCs. Windblown Iraqi Desert dust generates elevated PM10 during shamal events, while the oil field's pervasive industrial background and the conflict legacy's infrastructure damage maintain Kirkuk among Iraq's more petroleum-influenced major provincial city environments throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Poor
65.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
44.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
45.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
38.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
65.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
16.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
14.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
34.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Medium
58.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
47.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
52.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
37.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
58.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
25.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
14.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
33.9/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Kirkuk right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Kirkuk is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 65.2/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 65.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kirkuk?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Kirkuk will be better than today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 37.7/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 58.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Kirkuk?
Pollution in Kirkuk typically rises when vehicle traffic and petrochemical and refining operations combine, especially once dry spells bring strong winds. These wind events can carry dust in from the surrounding arid landscape. This is most noticeable during spring and autumn wind events.
Are air quality levels in Kirkuk 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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