Air Quality
1.3/5
40.0 µg/m³Very Unhealthy
Air Quality Profile
Karbala reports an annual PM2.5 of 40.0 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Karbala
Iraq
IraqAnnual Average
UnhealthyWHO annual classification
40.0µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
4141 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
4242 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4242 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3535 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4949 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4141 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4343 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
4141 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
4242 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4242 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3535 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4949 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4141 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4343 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Best months: Jan, Mar, JunWorst months: Apr, Aug, Oct
Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Karbala reports an annual PM2.5 of 40.0 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
KarbalaIraq
IraqAnnual Average
UnhealthyWHO annual classification
40.0µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
4141 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
4242 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4242 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3535 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4949 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4141 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4343 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
4141 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
4242 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4242 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3535 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4949 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4141 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4343 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Best months: Jan, Mar, JunWorst months: Apr, Aug, Oct
Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Who thrives in Karbala
Things to consider in Karbala
PM2.5 annual average of 40.0 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 Karbala?
Why not Karbala? Honestly, air quality is a genuine health trade-off — Karbala's annual PM2.5 of 40.0 µg/m³ exceeds the EU limit and WHO standards by a wide margin, with respiratory impacts documented at these levels.
Frequently asked about Karbala
▶How many sunny days does Karbala have per year?
Karbala averages approximately 328 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Karbala?
Karbala has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 40.0 µg/m³, classified as "Unhealthy" by WHO standards. Far exceeds WHO targets. Respiratory and cardiovascular effects likely.