Worst air pollution Öskemen, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Öskemen is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 49.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Öskemen is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 32.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Öskemen's air quality reflects the eastern Kazakhstan Irtysh River valley's industrial position at 287 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the Ust-Kamenogorsk titanium, zinc, and lead smelting operations generating elevated heavy metal PM2.5 alongside vehicle sources. The Irtysh valley's topographic enclosure creates concentration under winter inversions, while the extraordinary smelting complex's heavy metal particulate scale makes Öskemen one of Central Asia's most distinctively metal smelting-influenced urban environments throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Medium
49.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
49.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
13.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
32.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
32.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
13.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.4/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Öskemen right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Öskemen is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 49.3/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 49.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Öskemen?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Öskemen will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 32.9/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 32.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Öskemen?
Pollution in Öskemen typically rises when traffic emissions, especially once calm, stagnant conditions settle in the surrounding valley. The surrounding valley terrain holds pollutants near the surface rather than letting them disperse. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels.
Are air quality levels in Öskemen 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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