Worst air pollution Aqtöbe, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Aqtöbe is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 31.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Aqtöbe is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 32.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Aqtöbe's air quality reflects the flat Kazakhstan Ilek River steppe plain at 221 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the chromium smelting, oil refining, and chemical corridor generating elevated heavy metal PM2.5 and SO₂. Central Asian continental steppe dust contributes elevated PM10 during wind events, while winter residential coal and gas heating under severe anticyclonic inversions compounds industrial emissions and the chromium smelting operations represent Aktobe's most distinctive industrial air quality contribution throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Fair
31.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
4.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
4.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
32.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
6.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
32.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.9/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Aqtöbe right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Aqtöbe is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 31.4/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 31.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Aqtöbe?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Aqtöbe will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 32.8/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 32.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Aqtöbe?
Air quality in Aqtöbe tends to be worse when road traffic together with petrochemical and refining operations build up and dry spells bring strong winds. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher. Coal and wood used for winter heating add substantially to particulate levels.
Are air quality levels in Aqtöbe based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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