Air Pollution in Kazakhstan — Live AQI by City, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecasts

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Locations

Almaty

20 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 20 NO₂ 17 O₃ 25

Karaganda

8.2 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 8.5 NO₂ 7.5 O₃ 51

Shymkent

10 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 10 NO₂ 16 O₃ 27

Taraz

5.7 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 5.9 NO₂ 8 O₃ 62

Astana

6.7 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 7 NO₂ 5.6 O₃ 58

Pavlodar

12 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 12 NO₂ 4.8 O₃ 56

Oskemen

9.4 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 9.5 NO₂ 4.7 O₃ 40

Kyzylorda

3 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 3 NO₂ 3 O₃ 45

Semey

15 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 15 NO₂ 14 O₃ 24

Aqtöbe Qalasy

3.3 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 3.3 NO₂ 6.3 O₃ 43

Kostanay

9.9 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 12 NO₂ 5.7 O₃ 44

Petropavl

5.6 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 7.2 NO₂ 3.7 O₃ 48

Oral

2.7 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 2.8 NO₂ 5.5 O₃ 40

Taldykorgan

5.8 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 5.9 NO₂ 5.3 O₃ 47

Atyrau

5.6 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 6.1 NO₂ 3.7 O₃ 49

Temirtau

9.7 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 10 NO₂ 7.2 O₃ 49

Rubtsovsk

14 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 15 NO₂ 9 O₃ 31

Aktau

7.4 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 48 NO₂ 1.7 O₃ 79

Kokshetau

4.6 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 4.7 NO₂ 2.6 O₃ 63

Rudny

9.9 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 14 NO₂ 4.7 O₃ 48

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 8:00 AM

PM2,5 8 (Good)

PM10 11 (Good)

O3 46 (Good)

NO2 7 (Good)

SO2 6 (Good)

CO 180 (Good)

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
PM2,5	10 Good	9 Good	6 Good	7 Good	7 Good	9 Good	7 Good	8 Good
PM10	13 Good	11 Good	8 Good	9 Good	8 Good	10 Good	9 Good	16 Good
O3	72 Moderate	70 Moderate	68 Good	71 Moderate	71 Moderate	70 Moderate	69 Good	68 Good
NO2	5 Good	5 Good	5 Good	4 Good	4 Good	6 Good	5 Good	5 Good
SO2	8 Good	8 Good	6 Good	5 Good	5 Good	7 Good	6 Good	5 Good
CO	171 Good	178 Good	162 Good	149 Good	151 Good	170 Good	150 Good	145 Good

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pollution pm25 hikersbay.com — Air pollution in Kazakhstan from July 2018 to May 2020

index	2020-05	2020-04	2020-03	2020-02	2019-11	2019-10	2019-09	2019-08	2019-07	2019-06	2019-05	2019-04	2019-03	2019-02	2019-01	2018-12	2018-11	2018-10	2018-09	2018-08	2018-07
	4.8 Good	5.1 Good	1.7 Good	1.7 Good	13 Moderate	12 Good	12 Good	8.8 Good	9.3 Good	7.7 Good	13 Moderate	28 Moderate	24 Moderate	34 Moderate	34 Moderate	50 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	19 Moderate	22 Moderate	22 Moderate	19 Moderate	19 Moderate

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Quality of life in Kazakhstan

Green and Parks in the City

Kazakhstan 58%

Uzbekistan: 62% Kyrgyzstan: 66% Tajikistan: 66% Turkmenistan: 75% Afghanistan: 35%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Kazakhstan 39%

Uzbekistan: 54% Kyrgyzstan: 38% Tajikistan: 69% Turkmenistan: 75% Afghanistan: 24%

Air Pollution

Kazakhstan 77%

Uzbekistan: 53% Kyrgyzstan: 78% Tajikistan: 52% Turkmenistan: 42% Afghanistan: 78%

Garbage Disposal

Kazakhstan 39%

Uzbekistan: 45% Kyrgyzstan: 42% Tajikistan: 52% Turkmenistan: 77% Afghanistan: 26%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Kazakhstan 56%

Uzbekistan: 66% Kyrgyzstan: 67% Tajikistan: 54% Turkmenistan: 71% Afghanistan: 37%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Kazakhstan 47%

Uzbekistan: 53% Kyrgyzstan: 43% Tajikistan: 67% Turkmenistan: 81% Afghanistan: 32%

Noise and Light pollution

Kazakhstan 48%

Kyrgyzstan: 43% Tajikistan: 38% Turkmenistan: 23% Afghanistan: 55%

Water Pollution

Kazakhstan 53%

Uzbekistan: 51% Kyrgyzstan: 46% Tajikistan: 52% Turkmenistan: 32% Afghanistan: 74%

Source: Numbeo

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Kazakhstan today?

The current average PM2.5 across Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan?

Right now PM2.5 in Kazakhstan averages about 8 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which cities in Kazakhstan have the best and worst air quality now?

Almaty currently has the highest PM2.5 (20 µg/m³), while Oral has the cleanest air (3 µg/m³).

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.

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