City in Iasi County, Romania
Air quality in Iași
Moderate
The annual average PM2.5 in Iași was 14.7 µg/m³ in 2024, about 2.9 times the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³. Winter smoke and traffic can cause haze on cold, still days.
Key facts
- PM2.5: 14.7 µg/m³ yearly average (2024). Measured at Iasi.
- PM10: 26.7 µg/m³ (2024).
- Worst months: Dec–Feb.
- Recent average: 16.2 µg/m³ over the last five years of measurements.
PM2.5 by year
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Air quality across Romania
Quick answers
Is the air in Iași bad?
Moderate: 14.7 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average, 2.9× the WHO guideline. It's usually worst in Dec–Feb.
When is the air worst in Iași?
Winter smoke and traffic can cause haze on cold, still days.
How does Iași compare with the rest of Romania?
People in Romania breathe 16 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average (2023, World Bank/WHO), against 14.7 µg/m³ measured here.
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Sources
- WHO Ambient Air Quality Database
- WHO air quality guidelines (2021)
- Live air quality map (WAQI)
- Iași International Airport
- CFR Călători
- Iași City Hall
Annual averages are measured values reported to the WHO; check a live map for today's air. Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.