Iraq
3 monitoring stations · readings from 52 to 101
Average AQI
Air quality in Iraq
Air quality in Iraq is currently 73 on the AQI scale, which falls in the Moderate band. That number is the average across every monitoring station reporting in Iraq right now.
We aggregate 3 stations across Iraq. Individual stations range from 52 at the cleanest to 101 at the worst, so conditions vary across Iraq — the local figure matters more than the average.
Iraq breaks down into 3 regions you can open individually. Of those listed below, Maysan is reading highest at 101 and As Sulaymaniyah lowest at 52.
Readings refresh hourly from the official monitoring networks we track. Conditions can change quickly, so check back before planning time outdoors.
What to do at moderate levels
Outdoor activity
Fine for most people. If you are planning a long or intense session outdoors, the early morning is usually cleaner.
Sensitive groups
Unusually sensitive people may notice mild irritation. Keep reliever medication to hand if you use it.
Indoor air
Ventilating is still worthwhile. Consider closing up during traffic peaks if you live on a busy road.
Regions in Iraq
About Iraq
Coordinates
33.679, 45.999
Centroid of monitored stations
Stations
3
Reporting in this area
Spread
52 – 101
Cleanest to worst station reading
Other countries nearby
Iraq air quality, answered
Iraq is currently reading an AQI of 73, which is Moderate. It is the average across 3 reporting stations.
Fine for most people. If you are planning a long or intense session outdoors, the early morning is usually cleaner. Unusually sensitive people may notice mild irritation. Keep reliever medication to hand if you use it.
73 sits in the Moderate band of the air quality index. The index runs from 0 to 500, and the lower the number the cleaner the air.
We currently aggregate 3 stations in Iraq, reading between 52 and 101.
Of the regions currently listed for Iraq, Maysan is reading highest at 101 (Unhealthy for Sensitive).
Hourly. We pull from the official monitoring networks that publish for this country, and this page refreshes on the same cadence.
See Iraq on the map.
Every station around it, live — or find out what today's reading means for you personally.