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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 7 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 48 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 79 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 2 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 111 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Aktau? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 7 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Aktau in the last 7 days was: 28 (Thursday, August 20, 2026) and the lowest: 5 (Saturday, August 22, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Aktau? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Aktau is: 48 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Aktau? (ozone (O3))
79 (Moderate)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 7 (Good)

PM10 48 (Moderate)

O3 79 (Moderate)

NO2 2 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 111 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Aktau

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	13 Moderate	10 Good	10 Good	8 Good	5 Good	11 Good	28 Moderate
pm10	55 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	33 Moderate	32 Moderate	23 Moderate	14 Good	7 Good	30 Moderate	144 Very Unhealthy
o3	89 Moderate	87 Moderate	60 Good	67 Good	73 Moderate	85 Moderate	84 Moderate	75 Moderate
no2	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good	5 Good	4 Good	2 Good	1 Good	2 Good
so2	1 Good	2 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	2 Good	1 Good	2 Good
co	115 Good	124 Good	121 Good	129 Good	127 Good	126 Good	116 Good	119 Good

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Aktau

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 6:00 AM

PM2,5 7.4 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 48 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 79 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 1.7 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.2 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 111 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Aktau

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	28	11	5.4	7.6	10	10	13	11
pm10	144	30	6.6	14	23	32	33	55
o3	75	84	85	73	67	60	87	89
no2	1.6	1.4	2.3	3.8	4.5	2.8	1.9	1.6
so2	1.7	1.3	2.4	2.9	3.4	2.8	2.2	1.5
co	119	116	126	127	129	121	124	115

* 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 Aktau — compare nearby locations.

SumqayitAzerbaijan 10 µg/m³
BakuAzerbaijan 8 µg/m³
Atyrau 6 µg/m³
Almaty 20 µg/m³
Karaganda 8 µg/m³
Shymkent 10 µg/m³
Taraz 6 µg/m³
Astana 7 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Aktau today?

The current average PM2.5 across Aktau is about 7 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Aktau?

Right now PM2.5 in Aktau averages about 7 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 Aktau?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Aktau was recorded on Thursday, August 20 (about 28 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Aktau today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Aktau?

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.