Air Quality
1.4/5
36.5 µg/m³Very Unhealthy
Air Quality Profile
Ash Shāmīyah reports an annual PM2.5 of 36.5 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Ash Shāmīyah
Iraq
IraqAnnual Average
UnhealthyWHO annual classification
36.5µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4343 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4343 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4343 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3535 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4343 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
4343 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4343 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3535 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Best months: Feb–Mar, NovWorst months: May, Jul–Aug
Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Ash Shāmīyah reports an annual PM2.5 of 36.5 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Ash ShāmīyahIraq
IraqAnnual Average
UnhealthyWHO annual classification
36.5µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4343 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4343 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4343 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3535 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4343 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
4343 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4343 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3535 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Best months: Feb–Mar, NovWorst months: May, Jul–Aug
Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Who thrives in Ash Shāmīyah
Things to consider in Ash Shāmīyah
PM2.5 annual average of 36.5 µg/m³ exceeds the WHO interim target of 15 µg/m³. The WHO guideline value is 5 µg/m³.
Data sources: WHO (air quality), OECD (safety).
Why not Ash Shāmīyah?
Why not Ash Shāmīyah? Honestly, air quality is a genuine health trade-off — Ash Shāmīyah's annual PM2.5 of 36.5 µg/m³ exceeds the EU limit and WHO standards by a wide margin, with respiratory impacts documented at these levels.
Frequently asked about Ash Shāmīyah
▶How many sunny days does Ash Shāmīyah have per year?
Ash Shāmīyah averages approximately 336 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Ash Shāmīyah?
Ash Shāmīyah has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 36.5 µg/m³, classified as "Unhealthy" by WHO standards. Far exceeds WHO targets. Respiratory and cardiovascular effects likely.