Air Quality in Balad, Iraq
Windy
36.9°C · 11.0% humidity
36.9°
Feels 36.9°
63
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
Calibrated model
Nearby Monitoring Stations
Balad's air quality — share it
AQI Forecast
146
8pm
146
146
63
11pm
69
73
76
2am
78
142
143
5am
144
160
173
8am
173
186
174
11am
161
161
146
2pm
146
146
146
5pm
146
84
Balad's air quality is affected by desert dust, vehicle emissions, and industrial activity. Dust storms and high temperatures during summer months often drive elevated particulate levels. Current PM2.5 concentration in Balad is 1.2× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
11.0%
Humidity
69.9 km/h
Wind WNW
997.5 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous
Which pollutant is driving the AQI?
PM2.5
17.97 µg/m³
PM10▲
229.9 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Balad?
Temperature & Precipitation
PM2.517.97 µg/m³
×1.2 WHO
Moderate
PM10229.9 µg/m³
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
UV INDEX0.7
Low
Both models agree
Avg diff: 3.9°C
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Data sources: AQI from ground-level monitoring stations via AQICN. Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-07-21T20:44 UTC.