Air Quality
1.5/5
34.6 µg/m³Unhealthy
Air Quality Profile
Dihok reports an annual PM2.5 of 34.6 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Dihok
Iraq
IraqAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
34.6µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
4141 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
4141 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Best months: Mar–MayWorst months: Jan, Aug–Sep
Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Dihok reports an annual PM2.5 of 34.6 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
DihokIraq
IraqAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
34.6µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
4141 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
4141 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Best months: Mar–MayWorst months: Jan, Aug–Sep
Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Who thrives in Dihok
Great fit
Decent fit
Things to consider in Dihok
PM2.5 annual average of 34.6 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 Dihok?
Why not Dihok? Honestly, air quality is a meaningful downside — at 34.6 µg/m³ annual PM2.5, Dihok sits above the EU limit, which may matter for allergy sufferers or long-term residents.
Frequently asked about Dihok
▶How many sunny days does Dihok have per year?
Dihok averages approximately 293 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Dihok?
Dihok has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 34.6 µg/m³, classified as "Poor" by WHO standards. Significantly above WHO targets. Increased health risk, especially outdoors.