Air Quality
0.6/5
58.9 µg/m³Very Unhealthy
Air Quality Profile
Basrah reports an annual PM2.5 of 58.9 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Basrah
Iraq
IraqAnnual Average
Very UnhealthyWHO annual classification
58.9µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
5656 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4646 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5050 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
6464 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
7979 µg/m³ — Hazardous
7878 µg/m³ — Hazardous
6060 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
5555 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
6464 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
5252 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
5050 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
5454 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
5656 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4646 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5050 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
6464 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
7979 µg/m³ — Hazardous
7878 µg/m³ — Hazardous
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
6060 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
5555 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
6464 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
5252 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
5050 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
5454 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
Best months: Feb–Mar, NovWorst months: May–Jun, Sep
Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³Very Unhealthy50–75 µg/m³Hazardous>75 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Basrah reports an annual PM2.5 of 58.9 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
BasrahIraq
IraqAnnual Average
Very UnhealthyWHO annual classification
58.9µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
5656 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4646 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5050 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
6464 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
7979 µg/m³ — Hazardous
7878 µg/m³ — Hazardous
6060 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
5555 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
6464 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
5252 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
5050 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
5454 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
5656 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4646 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5050 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
6464 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
7979 µg/m³ — Hazardous
7878 µg/m³ — Hazardous
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
6060 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
5555 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
6464 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
5252 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
5050 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
5454 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
Best months: Feb–Mar, NovWorst months: May–Jun, Sep
Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³Very Unhealthy50–75 µg/m³Hazardous>75 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Who thrives in Basrah
Things to consider in Basrah
PM2.5 annual average of 58.9 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 Basrah?
Why not Basrah? Honestly, air quality is a genuine health trade-off — Basrah's annual PM2.5 of 58.9 µg/m³ exceeds the EU limit and WHO standards by a wide margin, with respiratory impacts documented at these levels.
Frequently asked about Basrah
▶How many sunny days does Basrah have per year?
Basrah averages approximately 330 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Basrah?
Basrah has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 58.9 µg/m³, classified as "Very Unhealthy" by WHO standards. Serious health risk. Limit outdoor activities.