Is the air in Baghdad safe today?

Yes. Right now the US AQI in Baghdad is 50, which counts as good. Great air. A perfect time to be outside. It is expected to reach 59 (moderate) around Sat 09:00.

When is the best time to be outside in Baghdad?

Fri 23:00–2:00. That is the cleanest stretch in the next 24 hours, with the US AQI averaging about 41. The worst hour is around Sat 09:00, at 59.

What is the main pollutant in Baghdad?

Fine particles (PM2.5). It drives the index right now, at 9.0 µg/m³. Tiny particles from combustion, fires and dust that reach deep into the lungs. The main driver of AQI worldwide.

How does Baghdad's air compare with the WHO guideline?

Within the guideline. Over the next 24 hours PM2.5 averages about 9.6 µg/m³, against the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³. NO2 is forecast above its guideline level.

How many cigarettes is a day of Baghdad's air?

About 0.4 cigarettes. Over the next 24 hours PM2.5 averages about 9.6 µg/m³. By Berkeley Earth's rule of thumb, 22 µg/m³ breathed for a day is roughly one cigarette.

Will air quality in Baghdad improve this week?

Saturday looks cleanest. Its AQI peaks at 59, against 182 on Tuesday, the worst day in the forecast.

Baghdad air quality

Iraq · Live AQI and hourly forecast for the next 5 days · valid Fri 20:00 local time

Good

US AQI, mostly PM_2.5

Model estimate. Nearby measurements are shown separately.

Great air. A perfect time to be outside.

Next 24 hours: 38–59US AQI, highest around Sat 09:00
Best time outside: Fri 23:00–2:00US AQI about 41
PM_2.5 vs WHO guideline: 0.6×9.6 µg/m³ over 24 h, guideline 15
Cigarette equivalent: ≈ 0.4 a dayBerkeley Earth rule of thumb

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Pollutants in Baghdad right now

Pollutant	Now	Level	Next 24 h vs WHO
Fine particles PM_2.5	9.0 µg/m³	Good	0.6×
Coarse particles PM₁₀	10 µg/m³	Good	0.3×
Nitrogen dioxide NO₂	60 µg/m³	Good	1.4×
Ozone O₃	23 µg/m³	Good	0.7×
Sulphur dioxide SO₂	29 µg/m³	Good	1.0×
Carbon monoxide CO	1,046 µg/m³	Good	0.2×
Aerosol optical depth	0.10	Whole atmosphere · dimensionless
Desert dust	0 µg/m³	Modelled surface dust
UV index	0	Low

“Next 24 h vs WHO” compares the forecast with the World Health Organization’s 2021 guideline levels: 24-hour means of 15 µg/m³ for PM_2.5, 45 for PM₁₀, 25 for NO₂, 40 for SO₂ and 4 mg/m³ for CO, and 100 µg/m³ over 8 hours for ozone. Above 1× is above the guideline. Levels follow the US AQI, which is far less strict than the WHO, so air rated Good can still be above a guideline.

Next 48 hours

Hourly US AQI. Highest 74 around Sun 10:00, lowest 38 around Sat 00:00.

Good 0–50Moderate 51–100Sensitive 101–150Unhealthy 151–200Very unhealthy 201–300Hazardous 301+

5-day air quality forecast for Baghdad

Daily range of the hourly US AQI, from lowest to highest, on a scale of 0 to 200.

Day	US AQI	At worst	Worst hour	PM_2.5 avg	UV max
Fri 13 Nov	38–68	Moderate	8:00	10	4 Moderate
Sat 14 Nov	38–59	Moderate	9:00	10	4 Moderate
Sun 15 Nov	56–74	Moderate	10:00	17	4 Moderate
Mon 16 Nov	65–86	Moderate	23:00	23	4 Moderate
Tue 17 Nov	83–182	Unhealthy	8:00	55	3 Moderate

Common questions about the air in Baghdad

Is the air in Baghdad safe today?
Yes. Right now the US AQI in Baghdad is 50, which counts as good. Great air. A perfect time to be outside. It is expected to reach 59 (moderate) around Sat 09:00.
When is the best time to be outside in Baghdad?
Fri 23:00–2:00. That is the cleanest stretch in the next 24 hours, with the US AQI averaging about 41. The worst hour is around Sat 09:00, at 59.
What is the main pollutant in Baghdad?
Fine particles (PM_2.5). It drives the index right now, at 9.0 µg/m³. Tiny particles from combustion, fires and dust that reach deep into the lungs. The main driver of AQI worldwide.
How does Baghdad's air compare with the WHO guideline?
Within the guideline. Over the next 24 hours PM_2.5 averages about 9.6 µg/m³, against the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³. NO₂ is forecast above its guideline level.
How many cigarettes is a day of Baghdad's air?
About 0.4 cigarettes. Over the next 24 hours PM_2.5 averages about 9.6 µg/m³. By Berkeley Earth's rule of thumb, 22 µg/m³ breathed for a day is roughly one cigarette.
Will air quality in Baghdad improve this week?
Saturday looks cleanest. Its AQI peaks at 59, against 182 on Tuesday, the worst day in the forecast.

Measured near Baghdad

Station and measurements	Distance	US AQI	Level
Unnamed sensor OpenAQ, low-cost sensor PM_2.5: 19 µg/m³ · Fri 20:00	5.7 km	69	Moderate

Air quality near Baghdad

US AQI right now. Cleanest nearby: Amman (60); worst: Riyadh (1555). The tick on each bar is Baghdad, at 50.

Kuwait City 556 km SE 793 Hazardous
Tehran 695 km NE 169 Unhealthy
Amman 804 km W 60 Moderate
Beirut 823 km W 83 Moderate
Tel Aviv 907 km W 71 Moderate
Riyadh 982 km S 1555 Hazardous

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About this forecast

Forecast from CAMS Europe and global via Open-Meteo: the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) model at about 40 km resolution (about 10 km inside Europe). Global runs update every 12 hours and European runs every 24 hours. Models smooth out street-level peaks, so busy roads and industrial sites can be worse than shown. Nearby station measurements are independent observations, not adjustments to the forecast. The point forecast uses Open-Meteo’s CAMS products, including a separate carbon monoxide product; it can differ from the globe’s global grid. The AQI rates each hour on the US EPA scale, the same way the map colors it; official daily figures average over 24 hours (8 for ozone), so they can read lower after a short peak. Readings for 33.32°N, 44.37°E, valid 2026-11-13 17:00 UTC.