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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 7 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 8 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 41 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 27 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 10 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 176 (Good)

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

AQI 1 Good

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Ashgabat? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 7 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Ashgabat in the last 7 days was: 21 (Friday, August 21, 2026) and the lowest: 3 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026).

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

How is the O3 level today in Ashgabat? (ozone (O3))
41 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 7 (Good)

PM10 8 (Good)

O3 41 (Good)

NO2 27 (Good)

SO2 10 (Good)

CO 176 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Ashgabat

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	4 Good	4 Good	3 Good	6 Good	10 Good	13 Moderate	21 Moderate	14 Moderate
pm10	5 Good	6 Good	4 Good	10 Good	29 Moderate	29 Moderate	46 Moderate	26 Moderate
o3	76 Moderate	77 Moderate	73 Moderate	65 Good	67 Good	71 Moderate	66 Good	59 Good
no2	15 Good	13 Good	13 Good	16 Good	13 Good	9 Good	7 Good	14 Good
so2	6 Good	6 Good	6 Good	5 Good	4 Good	4 Good	4 Good	6 Good
co	165 Good	182 Good	176 Good	184 Good	152 Good	149 Good	125 Good	171 Good

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Quality of life in Ashgabat

Green and Parks in the City

Ashgabat 73%

Uzbekistan: 62% Afghanistan: 35% Tajikistan: 66% Azerbaijan: 44% Iran: 47%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Ashgabat 72%

Uzbekistan: 54% Afghanistan: 24% Tajikistan: 69% Azerbaijan: 46% Iran: 30%

Air Pollution

Ashgabat 43%

Uzbekistan: 53% Afghanistan: 78% Tajikistan: 52% Azerbaijan: 68% Iran: 80%

Garbage Disposal

Ashgabat 75%

Uzbekistan: 45% Afghanistan: 26% Tajikistan: 52% Azerbaijan: 37% Iran: 52%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Ashgabat 68%

Uzbekistan: 66% Afghanistan: 37% Tajikistan: 54% Azerbaijan: 40% Iran: 59%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Ashgabat 85%

Uzbekistan: 53% Afghanistan: 32% Tajikistan: 67% Azerbaijan: 43% Iran: 48%

Noise and Light pollution

Ashgabat 28%

Afghanistan: 55% Tajikistan: 38% Azerbaijan: 53% Iran: 52%

Water Pollution

Ashgabat 36%

Uzbekistan: 51% Afghanistan: 74% Tajikistan: 52% Azerbaijan: 66% Iran: 49%

Source: Numbeo

Ashgabat

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 6:00 AM

PM2,5 6.5 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 7.7 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 41 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 27 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 9.5 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 176 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Ashgabat

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	14	21	13	9.7	5.6	3.4	4	4.4
pm10	26	46	29	29	9.7	4.3	6	5.2
o3	59	66	71	67	65	73	77	76
no2	14	7.4	9.4	13	16	13	13	15
so2	5.8	3.9	3.6	4	5	5.6	5.6	6.3
co	171	125	149	152	184	176	182	165

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Ashgabat

16-day weather forecast for Ashgabat: today around 38°C (clear sky), lows near 25°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 15 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Ashgabat

The UV index in Ashgabat today is 7.2 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Ashgabat — compare nearby locations.

MashhadIran 27 µg/m³
Mary 0 µg/m³
Türkmenabat 1 µg/m³
Daşoguz 2 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Ashgabat today?

The current average PM2.5 across Ashgabat 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 Ashgabat?

Right now PM2.5 in Ashgabat 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 Ashgabat?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Ashgabat was recorded on Friday, August 21 (about 21 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Ashgabat today?

The UV index in Ashgabat today is 7.2 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Ashgabat?

A moderate breeze (about 15 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.