Casablanca - 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?

It is generally good. Since it is on the water there is a regular wind blowing through it and pollution is not an issue most of the year. - Sep 2022


Occasional Sahara wind brings a lot of sand/dust in the air and can be a problem for people with breathing issues. Traffic pollution in the city can be troublesome, though the sea breeze tend to clear anything quickly. - Jun 2021


Moderate. Lots of pollution but the ocean breeze does help. - Feb 2016


Moderate to Unhealthy - car pollution, pollen, and dust can all be very high at times. Thankfully there is usually a nice breeze from the ocean to help clear it out. - Jul 2014


Moderate to occasionally unhealthy. Lots of pollution from cars, regular trash-burning, but then again there is that breeze ... - May 2014


Decent but not great. There are many allergy problems and burning trash is a frequent odor outside the city. Smoking is very prevalent and every bar/restaurant is filled with smokers. - Jun 2012


Fine - we are on the ocean and get the sea breeze. I have never had pollution concerns here. - Apr 2010


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