Pakistan: Air Quality Today — AQI Index, Smog, Pollen, UV and City Forecasts

Locations

Karachi

19 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 45 NO₂ 6.5 O₃ 46

Lahore

73 PM2.5 µg/m³

Unhealthy

PM10 85 NO₂ 55 O₃ 31

Faisalabad

62 PM2.5 µg/m³

Unhealthy

PM10 78 NO₂ 32 O₃ 37

Rawalpindi

38 PM2.5 µg/m³

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

PM10 45 NO₂ 29 O₃ 69

Multān

32 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 49 NO₂ 5 O₃ 73

Hyderābād

18 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 42 NO₂ 4.6 O₃ 45

Gujrānwāla

71 PM2.5 µg/m³

Unhealthy

PM10 83 NO₂ 38 O₃ 39

Peshawar

53 PM2.5 µg/m³

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

PM10 57 NO₂ 36 O₃ 37

Quetta

21 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 100 NO₂ 15 O₃ 57

Muzaffarabad

28 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 33 NO₂ 13 O₃ 56

Kotli

38 PM2.5 µg/m³

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

PM10 46 NO₂ 23 O₃ 70

Islamabad

38 PM2.5 µg/m³

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

PM10 45 NO₂ 29 O₃ 69

Bahawalpur

34 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 51 NO₂ 3.4 O₃ 76

Sargodha

83 PM2.5 µg/m³

Very Unhealthy

PM10 98 NO₂ 45 O₃ 30

Siālkot

69 PM2.5 µg/m³

Unhealthy

PM10 77 NO₂ 18 O₃ 67

Sukkur

39 PM2.5 µg/m³

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

PM10 75 NO₂ 6.5 O₃ 37

Larkana

58 PM2.5 µg/m³

Unhealthy

PM10 130 NO₂ 6.9 O₃ 37

Sheikhupura

58 PM2.5 µg/m³

Unhealthy

PM10 77 NO₂ 32 O₃ 48

Bhimber

61 PM2.5 µg/m³

Unhealthy

PM10 70 NO₂ 14 O₃ 77

Jhang

56 PM2.5 µg/m³

Unhealthy

PM10 73 NO₂ 20 O₃ 39

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

PM2,5 47 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

PM10 68 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

O3 52 (Good)

NO2 22 (Good)

SO2 7 (Good)

CO 506 (Good)

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
PM2,5	49 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	51 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	49 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	49 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	44 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	46 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	50 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	44 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
PM10	81 Unhealthy	81 Unhealthy	80 Unhealthy	86 Unhealthy	90 Unhealthy	89 Unhealthy	95 Unhealthy	87 Unhealthy
O3	92 Moderate	90 Moderate	88 Moderate	87 Moderate	86 Moderate	87 Moderate	82 Moderate	83 Moderate
NO2	21 Good	24 Good	25 Good	22 Good	14 Good	16 Good	19 Good	15 Good
SO2	8 Good	9 Good	9 Good	8 Good	6 Good	7 Good	8 Good	7 Good
CO	549 Good	611 Good	628 Good	611 Good	441 Good	466 Good	507 Good	451 Good

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pollution pm25 hikersbay.com — Air pollution in Pakistan from May 2019 to May 2020

index	2020-05	2020-04	2020-03	2020-02	2020-01	2019-12	2019-11	2019-10	2019-09	2019-08	2019-07	2019-06	2019-05
	32 Moderate	31 Moderate	41 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	80 Very Unhealthy	89 Very Unhealthy	134 Very bad Hazardous	78 Very Unhealthy	68 Unhealthy	51 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	35 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	41 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	48 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	34 Moderate

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Quality of life in Pakistan

Green and Parks in the City

Pakistan 49%

Afghanistan: 35% Tajikistan: 66% Kyrgyzstan: 66% Uzbekistan: 62% Oman: 68%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Pakistan 43%

Afghanistan: 24% Tajikistan: 69% Kyrgyzstan: 38% Uzbekistan: 54% Oman: 73%

Air Pollution

Pakistan 64%

Afghanistan: 78% Tajikistan: 52% Kyrgyzstan: 78% Uzbekistan: 53% Oman: 34%

Garbage Disposal

Pakistan 34%

Afghanistan: 26% Tajikistan: 52% Kyrgyzstan: 42% Uzbekistan: 45% Oman: 67%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Pakistan 44%

Afghanistan: 37% Tajikistan: 54% Kyrgyzstan: 67% Uzbekistan: 66% Oman: 69%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Pakistan 40%

Afghanistan: 32% Tajikistan: 67% Kyrgyzstan: 43% Uzbekistan: 53% Oman: 77%

Noise and Light pollution

Pakistan 59%

Afghanistan: 55% Tajikistan: 38% Kyrgyzstan: 43% Oman: 37%

Water Pollution

Pakistan 70%

Afghanistan: 74% Tajikistan: 52% Kyrgyzstan: 46% Uzbekistan: 51% Oman: 38%

Source: Numbeo

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Pakistan today?

The current average PM2.5 across Pakistan is about 47 µg/m³, rated “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups”. Sensitive groups should limit time outdoors and consider a mask; everyone should reduce prolonged exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Pakistan?

Right now PM2.5 in Pakistan averages about 47 µg/m³ (“Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which cities in Pakistan have the best and worst air quality now?

Sargodha currently has the highest PM2.5 (83 µg/m³), while Hyderābād has the cleanest air (18 µg/m³).

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.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Pakistan

The UV index in Pakistan today is 8.3 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Pakistan

16-day weather forecast for Pakistan: today around 36°C (clear sky), lows near 26°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day.