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

Latest air quality data: Kandahar District

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 45 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 265 (Very bad Hazardous)
ozone (O3) - 71 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 2 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 199 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Kandahar District, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 6.

AQI 6 Very bad Hazardous

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air is severely polluted in Kandahar District. Healthy people in Kandahar District will experience reduced endurance in activities and may also show noticeably strong symptoms of respiratory problem. At the same time, other illnesses may be triggered in healthy people. Elders and the sick should remain indoors and avoid exercise in Kandahar District. Healthy individuals should avoid outdoor activities. Other residents should avoid outdoor activities in Kandahar District.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Kandahar District? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 45 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Kandahar District in the last 7 days was: 54 (Sunday, August 23, 2026) and the lowest: 15 (Thursday, August 20, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Kandahar District? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Kandahar District is: 265 (Very bad Hazardous)

How is the O3 level today in Kandahar District? (ozone (O3))
71 (Moderate)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 45 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

PM10 265 (Very bad Hazardous)

O3 71 (Moderate)

NO2 2 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 199 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Kandahar District

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	36 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	30 Moderate	32 Moderate	30 Moderate	54 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	28 Moderate	18 Moderate	15 Moderate
pm10	194 Very bad Hazardous	189 Very bad Hazardous	180 Very bad Hazardous	135 Very Unhealthy	196 Very bad Hazardous	163 Very bad Hazardous	105 Unhealthy	93 Unhealthy
o3	81 Moderate	92 Moderate	89 Moderate	80 Moderate	76 Moderate	111 Moderate	99 Moderate	89 Moderate
no2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good
so2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
co	164 Good	157 Good	156 Good	161 Good	146 Good	120 Good	140 Good	168 Good

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Kandahar District

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 5:30 AM

PM2,5 45 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 265 (Very bad Hazardous)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 71 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 1.6 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.6 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 199 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Kandahar District

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	18	28	54	30	32	30	36
pm10	93	105	163	196	135	180	189	194
o3	89	99	111	76	80	89	92	81
no2	1.5	1.3	0.87	1.3	1.3	1.1	1.2	1.2
so2	0.85	1.1	1.3	1	0.91	0.76	0.63	0.63
co	168	140	120	146	161	156	157	164

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

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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 Kandahar District — compare nearby locations.

Kabul 6 µg/m³
Mazari Sharif 14 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 Kandahar District today?

The current average PM2.5 across Kandahar District is about 45 µg/m³, rated “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups”. Sensitive groups should limit time outdoors and consider a mask; everyone should reduce prolonged exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Kandahar District?

Right now PM2.5 in Kandahar District averages about 45 µg/m³ (“Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Kandahar District?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Kandahar District was recorded on Sunday, August 23 (about 54 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Kandahar District today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Kandahar District?

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.