Air Quality
1.4/5
36.1 µg/m³Very Unhealthy
Air Quality Profile
Sāmarrā’ reports an annual PM2.5 of 36.1 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Sāmarrā’
Iraq
IraqAnnual Average
UnhealthyWHO annual classification
36.1µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
2525 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
4747 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5050 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4949 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4646 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
2525 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
4747 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5050 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
4949 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4646 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
Best months: Jan–Feb, NovWorst months: May–Jul
Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³Very Unhealthy50–75 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Sāmarrā’ reports an annual PM2.5 of 36.1 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Sāmarrā’Iraq
IraqAnnual Average
UnhealthyWHO annual classification
36.1µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
2525 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
4747 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5050 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4949 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4646 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
2525 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
4747 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5050 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
4949 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4646 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
Best months: Jan–Feb, NovWorst months: May–Jul
Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³Very Unhealthy50–75 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Who thrives in Sāmarrā’
Things to consider in Sāmarrā’
PM2.5 annual average of 36.1 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 Sāmarrā’?
Why not Sāmarrā’? Honestly, air quality is a genuine health trade-off — Sāmarrā’'s annual PM2.5 of 36.1 µg/m³ exceeds the EU limit and WHO standards by a wide margin, with respiratory impacts documented at these levels.
Frequently asked about Sāmarrā’
▶How many sunny days does Sāmarrā’ have per year?
Sāmarrā’ averages approximately 318 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Sāmarrā’?
Sāmarrā’ has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 36.1 µg/m³, classified as "Unhealthy" by WHO standards. Far exceeds WHO targets. Respiratory and cardiovascular effects likely.