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

Latest air quality data: Gardez

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 10 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 15 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 77 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 6 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 4 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 234 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Gardez? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 10 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Gardez in the last 7 days was: 11 (Thursday, August 20, 2026) and the lowest: 5 (Thursday, August 27, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Gardez? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Gardez is: 15 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Gardez? (ozone (O3))
77 (Moderate)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 10 (Good)

PM10 15 (Good)

O3 77 (Moderate)

NO2 6 (Good)

SO2 4 (Good)

CO 234 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Gardez

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	5 Good	6 Good	5 Good	8 Good	9 Good	8 Good	9 Good	11 Good
pm10	9 Good	11 Good	11 Good	25 Moderate	28 Moderate	35 Moderate	29 Moderate	19 Good
o3	101 Moderate	98 Moderate	96 Moderate	98 Moderate	98 Moderate	110 Moderate	121 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	106 Moderate
no2	4 Good	4 Good	4 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good
so2	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good
co	192 Good	196 Good	184 Good	174 Good	142 Good	127 Good	139 Good	189 Good

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Quality of life in Gardez

Green and Parks in the City

Gardez 24%

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

particulate matter PM2.5

Gardez 83 (Very Unhealthy)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Gardez 15%

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

particulate matter PM10

Gardez 250 (Very bad Hazardous)

Air Pollution

Gardez 81%

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

Garbage Disposal

Gardez 22%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Gardez 32%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Gardez 24%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Gardez 53%

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

Water Pollution

Gardez 80%

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

Source: Numbeo

Gardez

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 5:30 AM

PM2,5 9.8 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 15 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 77 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 5.9 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 4.4 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 234 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Gardez

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	11	8.8	8.1	9.4	7.6	5.4	5.6	5.4
pm10	19	29	35	28	25	11	11	9.4
o3	106	121	110	98	98	96	98	101
no2	2.8	1.9	1.7	1.8	3.3	3.9	3.7	4.2
so2	2.4	2	1.7	2.3	2	2	2	2.5
co	189	139	127	142	174	184	196	192

* 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 Gardez — compare nearby locations.

Ghaznī 1 µg/m³
Kabul 6 µg/m³
PeshawarPakistan 53 µg/m³
Baghlān 8 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 Gardez today?

The current average PM2.5 across Gardez is about 10 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Gardez?

Right now PM2.5 in Gardez averages about 10 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 Gardez?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Gardez was recorded on Thursday, August 20 (about 11 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Gardez today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Gardez?

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.