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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 8 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 11 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 93 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 1 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 115 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Baku? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 8 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Baku in the last 7 days was: 19 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026) and the lowest: 7 (Saturday, August 22, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Baku? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Baku is: 11 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Baku? (ozone (O3))
93 (Moderate)

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

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

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

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 5:00 AM

PM2,5 8 (Good)

PM10 11 (Good)

O3 93 (Moderate)

NO2 1 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 115 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Baku

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	8 Good	18 Moderate	19 Moderate	19 Moderate	8 Good	7 Good	9 Good	12 Good
pm10	14 Good	32 Moderate	42 Moderate	58 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	18 Good	8 Good	11 Good	20 Moderate
o3	97 Moderate	93 Moderate	92 Moderate	104 Moderate	101 Moderate	106 Moderate	109 Moderate	89 Moderate
no2	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good
so2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
co	114 Good	116 Good	118 Good	133 Good	114 Good	124 Good	120 Good	113 Good

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Baku

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 5:00 AM

PM2,5 7.7 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 11 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 93 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 1.1 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.5 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 115 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Baku

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	12	8.8	7.2	7.6	19	19	18	8.1
pm10	20	11	7.7	18	58	42	32	14
o3	89	109	106	101	104	92	93	97
no2	3	2.1	2	1.8	3.3	2.1	1.8	1.8
so2	0.74	0.84	1	0.9	1.8	1	0.7	0.57
co	113	120	124	114	133	118	116	114

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Baku

16-day weather forecast for Baku: today around 34°C (partly cloudy), lows near 26°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 26 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Baku

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

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Baku — compare nearby locations.

Sumqayit 10 µg/m³
Tbilisi 9 µg/m³
Ganja 15 µg/m³
Lǝnkǝran 23 µg/m³
Derbent 9 µg/m³
Pārsābād 16 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Baku today?

The current average PM2.5 across Baku is about 8 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Baku?

Right now PM2.5 in Baku averages about 8 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 Baku?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Baku was recorded on Tuesday, August 25 (about 19 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Baku today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Baku?

Strong wind (about 26 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.