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Pollution and air quality forecast for Shymkent. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Shymkent:
  1. particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 10 (Good)
  2. particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 10 (Good)
  3. ozone (O3) - 27 (Good)
  4. nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 16 (Good)
  5. sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 11 (Good)
  6. carbon monoxide (CO) - 212 (Good)
Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Shymkent, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 1.

air quality index: 0
AQI 1 Good

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


What is the current level of PM2.5 in Shymkent? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 10 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Shymkent in the last 7 days was: 11 (Thursday, August 27, 2026) and the lowest: 4 (Friday, August 21, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Shymkent? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Shymkent is: 10 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Shymkent? (ozone (O3))
27 (Good)

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

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

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



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

PM2,5 10 (Good)

PM10 10 (Good)

O3 27 (Good)

NO2 16 (Good)

SO2 11 (Good)

CO 212 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Shymkent

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		 8
Good		 8
Good		 8
Good		 6
Good		 7
Good		 4
Good		 8
Good
pm10 11
Good		 9
Good		 9
Good		 14
Good		 8
Good		 8
Good		 4
Good		 9
Good
o3 82
Moderate		 83
Moderate		 78
Moderate		 79
Moderate		 77
Moderate		 75
Moderate		 81
Moderate		 74
Moderate
no2 11
Good		 9
Good		 10
Good		 8
Good		 7
Good		 9
Good		 6
Good		 10
Good
so2 16
Good		 15
Good		 15
Good		 11
Good		 9
Good		 12
Good		 9
Good		 12
Good
co 223
Good		 175
Good		 206
Good		 170
Good		 167
Good		 174
Good		 148
Good		 204
Good
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Shymkent

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 6:00 AM

PM2,5 10 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 10 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 27 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 16 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 11 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 212 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Shymkent

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 7.7 3.5 7.5 6.2 8.2 7.6 8.3 11
pm10 8.9 3.8 7.9 8.2 14 8.9 8.6 11
o3 74 81 75 77 79 78 83 82
no2 9.7 5.9 8.9 7.2 8.3 9.6 9 11
so2 12 9.1 12 9.5 11 15 15 16
co 204 148 174 167 170 206 175 223

* 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.

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Live PM2.5 around Shymkent — compare nearby locations.

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Shymkent today?
The current average PM2.5 across Shymkent is about 10 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.
What is the current PM2.5 level in Shymkent?
Right now PM2.5 in Shymkent averages about 10 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 Shymkent?
Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Shymkent was recorded on Thursday, August 27 (about 11 µg/m³).
What is the UV index in Shymkent today?
The UV index in Shymkent today is 6.4 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.
Does today's wind help disperse smog in Shymkent?
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.