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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 15 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 15 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 24 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 14 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 6 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 168 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Semey? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 15 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Semey in the last 7 days was: 15 (Thursday, August 27, 2026) and the lowest: 4 (Monday, August 24, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Semey? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Semey is: 15 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Semey? (ozone (O3))
24 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 15 (Moderate)

PM10 15 (Good)

O3 24 (Good)

NO2 14 (Good)

SO2 6 (Good)

CO 168 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Semey

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	15 Moderate	10 Good	5 Good	4 Good	8 Good	9 Good	8 Good	5 Good
pm10	16 Good	11 Good	6 Good	5 Good	8 Good	9 Good	8 Good	5 Good
o3	66 Good	58 Good	68 Good	77 Moderate	67 Good	64 Good	59 Good	69 Good
no2	7 Good	4 Good	3 Good	3 Good	6 Good	7 Good	5 Good	3 Good
so2	7 Good	5 Good	3 Good	3 Good	5 Good	8 Good	9 Good	4 Good
co	162 Good	156 Good	147 Good	137 Good	164 Good	203 Good	147 Good	130 Good

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Quality of life in Semey

Green and Parks in the City

Semey 56%

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

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Semey 25%

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

Air Pollution

Semey 88%

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

Garbage Disposal

Semey 28%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Semey 59%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Semey 34%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Semey 53%

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

Water Pollution

Semey 61%

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

Source: Numbeo

Semey

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 6:00 AM

PM2,5 15 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 15 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 24 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 14 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 6 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 168 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Semey

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	4.9	8.2	9.2	7.9	4.4	5.5	10	15
pm10	5.1	8.4	9.4	8.1	4.9	5.7	11	16
o3	69	59	64	67	77	68	58	66
no2	3.2	5.1	6.6	6.2	2.7	3.2	4.3	6.8
so2	4	8.6	8.4	5.4	3	3.5	4.6	6.7
co	130	147	203	164	137	147	156	162

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Kazakhstan

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

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 Semey — compare nearby locations.

Oskemen 9 µg/m³
Pavlodar 12 µg/m³
Karaganda 8 µg/m³
NovosibirskRussia 3 µg/m³
Taldykorgan 6 µg/m³
Astana 7 µg/m³
OmskRussia 7 µg/m³
Almaty 20 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Semey today?

The current average PM2.5 across Semey is about 15 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Semey?

Right now PM2.5 in Semey averages about 15 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Semey?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Semey was recorded on Thursday, August 27 (about 15 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Semey today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Semey?

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.