Air Quality
2.2/5
28.1 µg/m³Unhealthy
Air Quality Profile
Batifa reports an annual PM2.5 of 28.1 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Batifa
Iraq
IraqAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
28.1µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
Best months: Jan, Mar–AprWorst months: Jun, Sep, Dec
Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Batifa reports an annual PM2.5 of 28.1 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
BatifaIraq
IraqAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
28.1µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
Best months: Jan, Mar–AprWorst months: Jun, Sep, Dec
Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Who thrives in Batifa
Things to consider in Batifa
PM2.5 annual average of 28.1 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 Batifa?
Why not Batifa? Honestly, air quality is a meaningful downside — at 28.1 µg/m³ annual PM2.5, Batifa sits above the EU limit, which may matter for allergy sufferers or long-term residents.
Frequently asked about Batifa
▶How many sunny days does Batifa have per year?
Batifa averages approximately 282 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Batifa?
Batifa has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 28.1 µg/m³, classified as "Poor" by WHO standards. Significantly above WHO targets. Increased health risk, especially outdoors.