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Almaty Air Quality (AQI) Now

40 Fair
European Air Quality Index
PM2.5
15.6µg/m³WHO limit 15
PM10
16.0µg/m³WHO limit 45
NO₂
19.2µg/m³
O₃
61µg/m³
Desert dust
0µg/m³
UV index
0.0
US AQI
68

Updated: · Source: Copernicus CAMS · Open-Meteo

Air quality in Almaty is fair right now: European Air Quality Index 40. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is 15.6 µg/m³, 1.0 times the WHO 24-hour guideline. Fine for outdoor activities; very sensitive people may reduce prolonged strenuous exercise. Pollution is expected to peak around 21:00 over the next 48 hours (index 61, poor).

Almaty 48-hour air quality forecast

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Air quality near Almaty

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Frequently asked questions

Is Almaty polluted today?
Air quality in Almaty is fair right now: European Air Quality Index 40. Fine for outdoor activities; very sensitive people may reduce prolonged strenuous exercise.
Is it safe to exercise outdoors in Almaty today?
Yes, air quality is fair right now; fine for outdoor exercise.
How is the air quality index calculated?
The European Air Quality Index is set by the worst of PM2.5, PM10, nitrogen dioxide, ozone and sulphur dioxide: 0–20 good, 20–40 fair, 40–60 moderate, 60–80 poor, 80–100 very poor, above 100 extremely poor.

Values are Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) model forecasts and may differ from local monitoring stations.

Almaty air quality: details

Pollutants and recent days

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) is 19.2 µg/m³ and ozone (O₃) 61 µg/m³; WHO guideline values are 25 (24 h) and 100 µg/m³ (8 h).