Air Quality
1.6/5
33.7 µg/m³Unhealthy
Air Quality Profile
Soran reports an annual PM2.5 of 33.7 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Soran
Iraq
IraqAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
33.7µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
4343 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
3535 µg/m³ — Poor
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
4343 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
3535 µg/m³ — Poor
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Best months: Mar–Apr, NovWorst months: Jan–Feb, Dec
Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Soran reports an annual PM2.5 of 33.7 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
SoranIraq
IraqAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
33.7µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
4343 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
3535 µg/m³ — Poor
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
4343 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
3535 µg/m³ — Poor
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Best months: Mar–Apr, NovWorst months: Jan–Feb, Dec
Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Who thrives in Soran
Things to consider in Soran
PM2.5 annual average of 33.7 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 Soran?
Why not Soran? Honestly, air quality is a meaningful downside — at 33.7 µg/m³ annual PM2.5, Soran sits above the EU limit, which may matter for allergy sufferers or long-term residents.
Frequently asked about Soran
▶How many sunny days does Soran have per year?
Soran averages approximately 290 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Soran?
Soran has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 33.7 µg/m³, classified as "Poor" by WHO standards. Significantly above WHO targets. Increased health risk, especially outdoors.