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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 8 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 8 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 24 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 8 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 4 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 306 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Bishkek, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 1.

AQI 1 Good

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Bishkek? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 8 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Bishkek in the last 7 days was: 10 (Thursday, August 27, 2026) and the lowest: 5 (Friday, August 21, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Bishkek? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Bishkek is: 8 (Good)

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

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

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

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

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 7:00 AM

PM2,5 8 (Good)

PM10 8 (Good)

O3 24 (Good)

NO2 8 (Good)

SO2 4 (Good)

CO 306 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Bishkek

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	10 Good	7 Good	6 Good	7 Good	7 Good	7 Good	5 Good	5 Good
pm10	10 Good	8 Good	10 Good	10 Good	8 Good	8 Good	6 Good	7 Good
o3	76 Moderate	69 Good	68 Good	69 Good	80 Moderate	78 Moderate	71 Moderate	76 Moderate
no2	5 Good	6 Good	4 Good	4 Good	3 Good	5 Good	5 Good	4 Good
so2	6 Good	5 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	4 Good	4 Good
co	255 Good	199 Good	152 Good	135 Good	156 Good	145 Good	133 Good	149 Good

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Quality of life in Bishkek

Green and Parks in the City

Bishkek 66%

Tajikistan: 66% Uzbekistan: 62% Kazakhstan: 58% Afghanistan: 35% Turkmenistan: 75%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Bishkek 34%

Tajikistan: 69% Uzbekistan: 54% Kazakhstan: 39% Afghanistan: 24% Turkmenistan: 75%

Air Pollution

Bishkek 83%

Tajikistan: 52% Uzbekistan: 53% Kazakhstan: 77% Afghanistan: 78% Turkmenistan: 42%

Garbage Disposal

Bishkek 41%

Tajikistan: 52% Uzbekistan: 45% Kazakhstan: 39% Afghanistan: 26% Turkmenistan: 77%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Bishkek 67%

Tajikistan: 54% Uzbekistan: 66% Kazakhstan: 56% Afghanistan: 37% Turkmenistan: 71%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Bishkek 40%

Tajikistan: 67% Uzbekistan: 53% Kazakhstan: 47% Afghanistan: 32% Turkmenistan: 81%

Noise and Light pollution

Bishkek 47%

Tajikistan: 38% Kazakhstan: 48% Afghanistan: 55% Turkmenistan: 23%

Water Pollution

Bishkek 46%

Tajikistan: 52% Uzbekistan: 51% Kazakhstan: 53% Afghanistan: 74% Turkmenistan: 32%

Source: Numbeo

Bishkek

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 7:00 AM

PM2,5 7.8 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 7.9 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 24 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 8 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 4 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 306 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Bishkek

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	5.5	5.2	6.7	7	7.2	6.1	6.7	9.5
pm10	6.8	5.8	7.7	7.8	10	10	7.5	9.9
o3	76	71	78	80	69	68	69	76
no2	4	5.3	4.7	3.5	4.2	4	6.2	5.4
so2	4	4.2	3.4	2.6	3.3	3.4	5.4	6.4
co	149	133	145	156	135	152	199	255

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Bishkek

16-day weather forecast for Bishkek: today around 29°C (rain), lows near 17°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 17 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Bishkek

The UV index in Bishkek today is 7 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Bishkek — compare nearby locations.

AlmatyKazakhstan 20 µg/m³
Jalal-AbadAfghanistan 23 µg/m³
Osh 10 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Bishkek today?

The current average PM2.5 across Bishkek is about 8 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Bishkek?

Right now PM2.5 in Bishkek averages about 8 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 Bishkek?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Bishkek was recorded on Thursday, August 27 (about 10 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Bishkek today?

The UV index in Bishkek today is 7 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Bishkek?

A moderate breeze (about 17 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.