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Pollution and air quality forecast for Taraz. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Taraz:
  1. particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 6 (Good)
  2. particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 6 (Good)
  3. ozone (O3) - 62 (Good)
  4. nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 8 (Good)
  5. sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 5 (Good)
  6. carbon monoxide (CO) - 138 (Good)
Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Taraz, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 1.

air quality index: 0
AQI 1 Good

What is the air quality in Taraz today? Is the air polluted in Taraz?. 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 Taraz.


What is the current level of PM2.5 in Taraz? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 6 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Taraz in the last 7 days was: 8 (Thursday, August 27, 2026) and the lowest: 3 (Friday, August 21, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Taraz? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Taraz is: 6 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Taraz? (ozone (O3))
62 (Good)

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

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

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



Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 6:00 AM

PM2,5 6 (Good)

PM10 6 (Good)

O3 62 (Good)

NO2 8 (Good)

SO2 5 (Good)

CO 138 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Taraz

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		 6
Good		 6
Good		 7
Good		 5
Good		 8
Good		 3
Good		 5
Good
pm10 8
Good		 6
Good		 7
Good		 15
Good		 6
Good		 9
Good		 3
Good		 5
Good
o3 80
Moderate		 81
Moderate		 77
Moderate		 66
Good		 69
Good		 80
Moderate		 82
Moderate		 73
Moderate
no2 5
Good		 5
Good		 5
Good		 5
Good		 4
Good		 4
Good		 5
Good		 5
Good
so2 8
Good		 6
Good		 6
Good		 3
Good		 2
Good		 5
Good		 5
Good		 4
Good
co 159
Good		 139
Good		 145
Good		 141
Good		 122
Good		 127
Good		 123
Good		 131
Good
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Taraz

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 6:00 AM

PM2,5 5.7 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 5.9 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 62 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 8 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 5 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 138 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Taraz

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 4.6 2.9 8.2 5 6.8 5.6 5.8 8.2
pm10 5.3 3.2 8.7 6.4 15 6.6 6 8.4
o3 73 82 80 69 66 77 81 80
no2 5 4.7 4.3 4 5.3 5.3 5 5.4
so2 3.8 5 4.9 2.4 2.9 5.7 5.6 7.5
co 131 123 127 122 141 145 139 159

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Kazakhstan

🌦️ WEATHER · 16-DAY FORECASTKazakhstan☀️26°Clear skyToday · ↑28° ↓18°💨 7 km/h · 💧 29%Tue25.08☀️28°18°Wed26.08☀️29°20°Thu27.08☀️31°20°Fri28.08☀️30°21°Sat29.08☀️28°17°Sun30.08☁️23°14°Mon31.08☀️19°9°Tue1.09🌤️19°10°Wed2.09☁️20°9°Thu3.09☀️26°12°Fri4.09☀️28°17°Sat5.09☁️30°19°Sun6.09☀️31°20°Mon7.09🌤️28°20°Tue8.09☁️28°17°Wed9.09☀️30°17°pollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

16-day weather forecast for Kazakhstan: today around 28°C (clear sky), lows near 18°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 — Kazakhstan

☀️ UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTKazakhstan03681111+6.4UV HIGHtoday, day maxSPF 30-50, hat and sunglasses are a must. Better tostay in the shade 11:00-15:00.⏱ Unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 min6Wed26.086Thu27.086Fri28.086Sat29.086Sun30.086Mon31.086Tue1.096Wed2.096Thu3.096Fri4.096Sat5.095Sun6.096Mon7.096Tue8.094Wed9.095Thu10.090-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extremepollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

The UV index in Kazakhstan today is 6.4 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Taraz — compare nearby locations.

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Taraz today?
The current average PM2.5 across Taraz is about 6 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.
What is the current PM2.5 level in Taraz?
Right now PM2.5 in Taraz averages about 6 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 Taraz?
Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Taraz was recorded on Thursday, August 27 (about 8 µg/m³).
What is the UV index in Taraz today?
The UV index in Taraz today is 6.4 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.
Does today's wind help disperse smog in Taraz?
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.