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

Latest air quality data: Kabul

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 6 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 13 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 75 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 11 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 7 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 476 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Kabul, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 2.

AQI 2 Moderate

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is moderate in Kabul. Some pollutants in Kabul may slightly affect very few hypersensitive individuals. Air pollutants in Kabul may cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Kabul? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 6 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Kabul in the last 7 days was: 20 (Sunday, August 23, 2026) and the lowest: 6 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Kabul? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Kabul is: 13 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Kabul? (ozone (O3))
75 (Moderate)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 6 (Good)

PM10 13 (Good)

O3 75 (Moderate)

NO2 11 (Good)

SO2 7 (Good)

CO 476 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Kabul

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	7 Good	6 Good	8 Good	12 Good	20 Moderate	12 Good	12 Good	15 Moderate
pm10	15 Good	11 Good	18 Good	44 Moderate	86 Unhealthy	53 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	41 Moderate	26 Moderate
o3	109 Moderate	110 Moderate	113 Moderate	113 Moderate	101 Moderate	109 Moderate	121 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	115 Moderate
no2	7 Good	7 Good	7 Good	7 Good	4 Good	4 Good	4 Good	6 Good
so2	7 Good	7 Good	7 Good	7 Good	5 Good	4 Good	4 Good	5 Good
co	666 Good	570 Good	521 Good	524 Good	331 Good	220 Good	288 Good	407 Good

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Quality of life in Kabul

Green and Parks in the City

Kabul 24%

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

particulate matter PM2.5

Kabul 86 (Very Unhealthy)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Kabul 15%

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

particulate matter PM10

Kabul 260 (Very bad Hazardous)

Air Pollution

Kabul 81%

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

Garbage Disposal

Kabul 22%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Kabul 32%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Kabul 24%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Kabul 53%

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

Water Pollution

Kabul 80%

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

Source: Numbeo

Kabul

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 5:30 AM

PM2,5 6.1 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 13 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 75 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 11 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 6.8 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 476 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Kabul

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	15	12	12	20	12	7.8	5.6	6.7
pm10	26	41	53	86	44	18	11	15
o3	115	121	109	101	113	113	110	109
no2	6.5	3.7	3.5	4	6.9	7.2	6.7	7
so2	5.3	4.3	4.4	5.1	7.1	6.7	6.5	7.1
co	407	288	220	331	524	521	570	666

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Kabul

16-day weather forecast for Kabul: today around 32°C (clear sky), lows near 18°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 20 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Kabul

The UV index in Kabul today is 7.8 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Kabul — compare nearby locations.

Gardez 10 µg/m³
Ghaznī 1 µg/m³
Baghlān 8 µg/m³
PeshawarPakistan 53 µg/m³
Kandahar District 45 µg/m³
Mazari Sharif 14 µg/m³
Herat 1 µg/m³
Jalal-Abad 23 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Kabul today?

The current average PM2.5 across Kabul is about 6 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Kabul?

Right now PM2.5 in Kabul averages about 6 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Kabul?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Kabul was recorded on Sunday, August 23 (about 20 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Kabul today?

The UV index in Kabul today is 7.8 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Kabul?

Strong wind (about 20 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.