Baghdad - Post Report Question and Answers
What is the air quality like at post (good/moderate/bad)? Are there seasonal air quality issues? Does the air quality have an impact on health?
Air quality is not great. Worsens in the hot weather with smell of oil. Have not had specific health issues; scheduled any routine care during R&Rs. - Apr 2019
Not great. Pollution. Dust. - Jul 2018
Dusty, particularly when the wind blows. During the winter it can even rain mud here. - Jan 2016
Air quality varies, but can be very unhealthy at times. I looked out my window one day and the air was ORANGE. - Feb 2014
Hot, dusty (years of war have decimated the green canopy around Baghdad, so there is nothing to hold the dust down). You will have a persistent low-grade cough. - Jan 2014
I find the air quality to be actually fine, except for the occasional dust storm. The dust actually hasn't been so bad since I've been here: maybe 3-4 really dusty days. If you're sensitive to that kind of thing, though, being here might be tough. - Jan 2013
Dust storms are the worst aspect of living here. They don't happen too often, but it is no fun. - Nov 2011
Dusty. If you have even the most remotely sensitive eyes, you'll find yourself buying drops at the PX. - Sep 2010
