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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 20 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 20 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 25 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 17 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 23 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 774 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Almaty? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 20 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Almaty in the last 7 days was: 23 (Thursday, August 27, 2026) and the lowest: 9 (Thursday, August 20, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Almaty? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Almaty is: 20 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Almaty? (ozone (O3))
25 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 20 (Moderate)

PM10 20 (Moderate)

O3 25 (Good)

NO2 17 (Good)

SO2 23 (Good)

CO 774 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Almaty

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	23 Moderate	14 Moderate	10 Good	13 Moderate	13 Moderate	15 Moderate	10 Good	9 Good
pm10	24 Moderate	15 Good	14 Good	15 Good	14 Good	15 Good	11 Good	10 Good
o3	81 Moderate	75 Moderate	83 Moderate	75 Moderate	83 Moderate	78 Moderate	79 Moderate	80 Moderate
no2	21 Good	23 Good	13 Good	12 Good	12 Good	17 Good	15 Good	11 Good
so2	45 Good	52 Moderate	25 Good	22 Good	23 Good	32 Good	29 Good	17 Good
co	526 Good	542 Good	393 Good	344 Good	375 Good	356 Good	302 Good	402 Good

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Quality of life in Almaty

Green and Parks in the City

Almaty 63%

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

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Almaty 32%

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

Air Pollution

Almaty 88%

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

Garbage Disposal

Almaty 32%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Almaty 63%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Almaty 40%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Almaty 50%

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

Water Pollution

Almaty 48%

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

Source: Numbeo

Almaty

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 6:00 AM

PM2,5 20 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 20 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 25 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 17 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 23 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 774 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Almaty

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	9.1	10	15	13	13	9.7	14	23
pm10	10	11	15	14	15	14	15	24
o3	80	79	78	83	75	83	75	81
no2	11	15	17	12	12	13	23	21
so2	17	29	32	23	22	25	52	45
co	402	302	356	375	344	393	542	526

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Almaty

16-day weather forecast for Almaty: today around 28°C (rain), lows near 18°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 14 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Almaty

The UV index in Almaty today is 6.7 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Almaty — compare nearby locations.

BishkekKyrgyzstan 8 µg/m³
Taldykorgan 6 µg/m³
Karaganda 8 µg/m³
Shymkent 10 µg/m³
Taraz 6 µg/m³
Astana 7 µg/m³
Pavlodar 12 µg/m³
Oskemen 9 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Almaty today?

The current average PM2.5 across Almaty is about 20 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is acceptable, but unusually sensitive people should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Almaty?

Right now PM2.5 in Almaty averages about 20 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 Almaty?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Almaty was recorded on Thursday, August 27 (about 23 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Almaty today?

The UV index in Almaty today is 6.7 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Almaty?

A moderate breeze (about 14 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

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.