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Latest air quality data: Balkh

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 12 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 58 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)
ozone (O3) - 39 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 5 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 177 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Balkh, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 3.

AQI 3 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is moderately polluted in Balkh. Healthy people may experience slight irritations and sensitive persons will be slightly affected to a larger extent by the pollutions in Balkh.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Balkh? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 12 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Balkh in the last 7 days was: 39 (Saturday, August 22, 2026) and the lowest: 8 (Monday, August 24, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Balkh? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Balkh is: 58 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

How is the O3 level today in Balkh? (ozone (O3))
39 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 12 (Good)

PM10 58 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

O3 39 (Good)

NO2 5 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 177 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Balkh

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	20 Moderate	9 Good	8 Good	30 Moderate	39 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	32 Moderate	25 Moderate
pm10	64 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	113 Very Unhealthy	45 Moderate	36 Moderate	142 Very Unhealthy	211 Very bad Hazardous	170 Very bad Hazardous	123 Very Unhealthy
o3	76 Moderate	76 Moderate	72 Moderate	71 Moderate	81 Moderate	89 Moderate	93 Moderate	92 Moderate
no2	3 Good	3 Good	4 Good	5 Good	3 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good
so2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good
co	187 Good	160 Good	203 Good	218 Good	170 Good	109 Good	116 Good	147 Good

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Balkh

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 5:30 AM

PM2,5 12 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 58 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 39 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 4.5 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.3 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 177 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Balkh

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	25	32	39	30	7.6	8.7	20	11
pm10	123	170	211	142	36	45	113	64
o3	92	93	89	81	71	72	76	76
no2	2.1	1.4	1	2.8	5.1	3.8	2.8	3
so2	1.5	1.3	0.86	1.2	1.6	1.4	1.2	1.2
co	147	116	109	170	218	203	160	187

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Balkh

16-day weather forecast for Balkh: today around 39°C (clear sky), lows near 29°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 — Balkh

The UV index in Balkh today is 7.1 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Balkh — compare nearby locations.

TermezUzbekistan 13 µg/m³
Kunduz 12 µg/m³
Baghlān 8 µg/m³
Kabul 6 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 Balkh today?

The current average PM2.5 across Balkh is about 12 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Balkh?

Right now PM2.5 in Balkh averages about 12 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 Balkh?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Balkh was recorded on Saturday, August 22 (about 39 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Balkh today?

The UV index in Balkh today is 7.1 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Balkh?

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.