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Latest air quality data: Ghazni

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 1 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 3 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 26 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 8 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 114 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Ghaznī, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 1.

AQI 1 Good

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is good. The air quality has no effect on health. Everyone can continue their outdoor activities normally in Ghaznī.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Ghaznī? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 1 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Ghaznī in the last 7 days was: 10 (Sunday, August 23, 2026) and the lowest: 3 (Thursday, August 27, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Ghaznī? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Ghaznī is: 3 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Ghaznī? (ozone (O3))
26 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 1 (Good)

PM10 3 (Good)

O3 26 (Good)

NO2 8 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 114 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Ghaznī

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	3 Good	4 Good	3 Good	7 Good	10 Good	6 Good	7 Good	5 Good
pm10	9 Good	9 Good	6 Good	30 Moderate	33 Moderate	21 Moderate	13 Good	10 Good
o3	84 Moderate	86 Moderate	98 Moderate	95 Moderate	89 Moderate	101 Moderate	100 Moderate	88 Moderate
no2	3 Good	4 Good	4 Good	4 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	4 Good
so2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
co	127 Good	135 Good	140 Good	135 Good	117 Good	109 Good	109 Good	115 Good

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Quality of life in Ghaznī

Green and Parks in the City

Ghaznī 24%

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

particulate matter PM2.5

Ghaznī 84 (Very Unhealthy)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Ghaznī 15%

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

particulate matter PM10

Ghaznī 250 (Very bad Hazardous)

Air Pollution

Ghaznī 81%

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

Garbage Disposal

Ghaznī 22%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Ghaznī 32%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Ghaznī 24%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Ghaznī 53%

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

Water Pollution

Ghaznī 80%

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

Source: Numbeo

Ghazni

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 5:30 AM

PM2,5 1 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 2.7 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 26 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 7.6 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.5 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 114 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Ghazni

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	5	6.6	5.8	9.7	7.2	2.5	3.6	3.1
pm10	10	13	21	33	30	6.3	9.2	9.1
o3	88	100	101	89	95	98	86	84
no2	4.1	2.5	2.3	2.5	3.5	3.6	3.7	3.4
so2	0.88	1.1	0.95	0.75	0.73	1	0.66	0.67
co	115	109	109	117	135	140	135	127

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Ghazni

16-day weather forecast for Ghazni: today around 30°C (clear sky), lows near 19°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 23 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Ghazni

The UV index in Ghazni today is 7.7 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Ghazni — compare nearby locations.

Gardez 10 µg/m³
Kabul 6 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 Ghaznī today?

The current average PM2.5 across Ghaznī is about 1 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Ghaznī?

Right now PM2.5 in Ghaznī averages about 1 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 Ghaznī?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Ghaznī was recorded on Sunday, August 23 (about 10 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Ghaznī today?

The UV index in Ghaznī today is 7.7 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Ghaznī?

Strong wind (about 23 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.