Worst air pollution Mosul, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Mosul is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; NO2 is fair; PM2.5, PM10, and PM1 are medium; SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 62.1/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Mosul is poor. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 68.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Mosul's air quality reflects the flat Iraqi Tigris River valley position at 223 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the conflict-damaged oil infrastructure, generator fuel burning, and reconstruction corridor generating elevated PM2.5. Windblown Iraqi and Syrian Desert dust generates elevated PM10 during shamal events, while the aftermath of the ISIS conflict's infrastructure destruction has created extensive uncontrolled emission sources and Mosul maintains moderate to elevated conflict-recovery major city readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Poor
62.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
42.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
45.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
38.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
62.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
9.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
18.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
40.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Poor
68.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
44.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
45.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
39.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
68.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
19.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
40.3/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Mosul right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Mosul is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 62.1/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 62.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Mosul?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Mosul will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 68.2/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 68.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Mosul?
In Mosul, traffic on the surrounding roads, heavy industrial and chemical processing, along with construction activity are the main local sources, with conditions worsening when windblown dust events occur. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher. This is most noticeable during spring and autumn wind events.
Are air quality levels in Mosul 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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