Air Quality in Quetta Today — Live AQI, PM2.5 & PM10, Smog, Weather and Forecast

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 21 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 101 (Unhealthy)
ozone (O3) - 57 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 15 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 221 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Quetta, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 4.

AQI 4 Unhealthy

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is poor in Quetta. Poor air quality in Quetta may cause breathing discomfort to people exposed and discomfort to people with heart disease. Children, seniors and individuals with respiratory or heart diseases should avoid sustained and high-intensity outdoor exercises in Quetta. Other residents should moderately reduce outdoor activities in Quetta.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Quetta? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 21 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Quetta in the last 7 days was: 50 (Monday, August 24, 2026) and the lowest: 25 (Thursday, August 27, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Quetta? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Quetta is: 101 (Unhealthy)

How is the O3 level today in Quetta? (ozone (O3))
57 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 21 (Moderate)

PM10 101 (Unhealthy)

O3 57 (Good)

NO2 15 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 221 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Quetta

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	25 Moderate	30 Moderate	38 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	50 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	48 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	40 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	32 Moderate	36 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
pm10	119 Very Unhealthy	102 Unhealthy	113 Very Unhealthy	161 Very bad Hazardous	157 Very bad Hazardous	117 Very Unhealthy	87 Unhealthy	105 Unhealthy
o3	90 Moderate	82 Moderate	82 Moderate	95 Moderate	83 Moderate	86 Moderate	83 Moderate	87 Moderate
no2	8 Good	10 Good	8 Good	4 Good	6 Good	11 Good	8 Good	7 Good
so2	1 Good	2 Good	3 Good	3 Good	4 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good
co	211 Good	194 Good	191 Good	178 Good	176 Good	207 Good	197 Good	194 Good

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Quality of life in Quetta

Green and Parks in the City

Quetta 10%

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

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Quetta 27%

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

Air Pollution

Quetta 75%

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

Garbage Disposal

Quetta 9.7%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Quetta 36%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Quetta 16%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Quetta 68%

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

Water Pollution

Quetta 82%

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

Source: Numbeo

Quetta

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 6:00 AM

PM2,5 21 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 101 (Unhealthy)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 57 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 15 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.5 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 221 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Quetta

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	36	32	40	48	50	38	30	25
pm10	105	87	117	157	161	113	102	119
o3	87	83	86	83	95	82	82	90
no2	6.9	8	11	5.8	3.6	8.3	9.8	8.4
so2	3.2	3.1	3.5	3.9	2.9	2.6	2.1	1.2
co	194	197	207	176	178	191	194	211

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Quetta

16-day weather forecast for Quetta: today around 34°C (clear sky), lows near 22°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 10 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Quetta

The UV index in Quetta today is 8.7 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Quetta — compare nearby locations.

Larkana 58 µg/m³
Sukkur 39 µg/m³
GhaznīAfghanistan 1 µg/m³
Multān 32 µg/m³
GardezAfghanistan 10 µg/m³
Karachi 19 µg/m³
Lahore 73 µg/m³
Faisalabad 62 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Quetta today?

The current average PM2.5 across Quetta is about 21 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 Quetta?

Right now PM2.5 in Quetta averages about 21 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 Quetta?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Quetta was recorded on Monday, August 24 (about 50 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Quetta today?

The UV index in Quetta today is 8.7 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Quetta?

A moderate breeze (about 10 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.