Mazari Sharif: Air Pollution Today — AQI Index, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecast

Latest air quality data: Mazari Sharif

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Pollution and air quality forecast for Mazari Sharif. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Mazari Sharif:

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 14 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 87 (Unhealthy)
ozone (O3) - 53 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 4 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 172 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Mazari Sharif, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 4.

AQI 4 Unhealthy

What is the air quality in Mazari Sharif today? Is the air polluted in Mazari Sharif?. Is there smog?

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is poor in Mazari Sharif. Poor air quality in Mazari Sharif may cause breathing discomfort to people exposed and discomfort to people with heart disease. Children, seniors and individuals with respiratory or heart diseases should avoid sustained and high-intensity outdoor exercises in Mazari Sharif. Other residents should moderately reduce outdoor activities in Mazari Sharif.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Mazari Sharif? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 14 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Mazari Sharif in the last 7 days was: 31 (Saturday, August 22, 2026) and the lowest: 7 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Mazari Sharif? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Mazari Sharif is: 87 (Unhealthy)

How is the O3 level today in Mazari Sharif? (ozone (O3))
53 (Good)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
4 (Good)

What is the level of SO2 pollution? (sulfur dioxide (SO2))
2 (Good)

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
172 (Good)

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 5:30 AM

PM2,5 14 (Moderate)

PM10 87 (Unhealthy)

O3 53 (Good)

NO2 4 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 172 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Mazari Sharif

index	2026-08-27	2026-08-26	2026-08-25	2026-08-24	2026-08-23	2026-08-22	2026-08-21	2026-08-20
pm25	11 Good	16 Moderate	7 Good	7 Good	27 Moderate	31 Moderate	25 Moderate	19 Moderate
pm10	63 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	90 Unhealthy	26 Moderate	32 Moderate	132 Very Unhealthy	158 Very bad Hazardous	131 Very Unhealthy	87 Unhealthy
o3	85 Moderate	82 Moderate	79 Moderate	79 Moderate	89 Moderate	94 Moderate	105 Moderate	104 Moderate
no2	3 Good	3 Good	4 Good	5 Good	3 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good
so2	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good	2 Good	1 Good	2 Good	2 Good
co	216 Good	188 Good	197 Good	180 Good	178 Good	117 Good	122 Good	153 Good

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Quality of life in Mazari Sharif

Green and Parks in the City

Mazari Sharif 33%

Pakistan: 49% Tajikistan: 66% Turkmenistan: 75% Uzbekistan: 62% Iran: 47%

particulate matter PM2.5

Mazari Sharif 68 (Unhealthy)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Mazari Sharif 17%

Pakistan: 43% Tajikistan: 69% Turkmenistan: 75% Uzbekistan: 54% Iran: 30%

particulate matter PM10

Mazari Sharif 330 (Very bad Hazardous)

Air Pollution

Mazari Sharif 89%

Pakistan: 64% Tajikistan: 52% Turkmenistan: 42% Uzbekistan: 53% Iran: 80%

Garbage Disposal

Mazari Sharif 0%

Pakistan: 34% Tajikistan: 52% Turkmenistan: 77% Uzbekistan: 45% Iran: 52%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Mazari Sharif 8.3%

Pakistan: 44% Tajikistan: 54% Turkmenistan: 71% Uzbekistan: 66% Iran: 59%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Mazari Sharif 25%

Pakistan: 40% Tajikistan: 67% Turkmenistan: 81% Uzbekistan: 53% Iran: 48%

Noise and Light pollution

Mazari Sharif 75%

Pakistan: 59% Tajikistan: 38% Turkmenistan: 23% Iran: 52%

Water Pollution

Mazari Sharif 83%

Pakistan: 70% Tajikistan: 52% Turkmenistan: 32% Uzbekistan: 51% Iran: 49%

Source: Numbeo

Mazari Sharif

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 5:30 AM

PM2,5 14 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 87 (Unhealthy)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 53 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 3.6 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.6 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 172 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Mazari Sharif

index	2026-08-20	2026-08-21	2026-08-22	2026-08-23	2026-08-24	2026-08-25	2026-08-26	2026-08-27
pm25	19	25	31	27	7	6.5	16	11
pm10	87	131	158	132	32	26	90	63
o3	104	105	94	89	79	79	82	85
no2	1.5	1	1	2.7	5	3.7	2.8	3.1
so2	2	1.8	1.3	2	2.8	2.4	2.2	2.3
co	153	122	117	178	180	197	188	216

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org () The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Afghanistan

16-day weather forecast for Afghanistan: today around 36°C (clear sky), lows near 22°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 24 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Afghanistan

The UV index in Afghanistan today is 8 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Mazari Sharif — compare nearby locations.

Kabul 6 µg/m³
Kandahar District 45 µg/m³
Herat 1 µg/m³
Jalal-Abad 23 µg/m³
Kunduz 12 µg/m³
Ghaznī 1 µg/m³
Balkh 12 µg/m³
Baghlān 8 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Mazari Sharif today?

The current average PM2.5 across Mazari Sharif is about 14 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Mazari Sharif?

Right now PM2.5 in Mazari Sharif averages about 14 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Mazari Sharif?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Mazari Sharif was recorded on Saturday, August 22 (about 31 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Mazari Sharif today?

The UV index in Mazari Sharif today is 8 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Mazari Sharif?

Strong wind (about 24 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

How is air quality measured?

Air quality here is based on PM2.5 — the concentration of fine particulate matter in µg/m³. Lower values mean cleaner air. Data is updated daily from Open-Meteo.