Worst air pollution Pavlodar, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Pavlodar is poor. AQI and SO2 are poor; PM2.5, O3, and PM1 are fair; NO2 is medium; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (SO2: 67.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Pavlodar is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM2.5 decreases to good; SO2 decreases to medium; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (SO2: 46.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Pavlodar's air quality reflects the flat Kazakhstan Irtysh River steppe plain at 125 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the aluminium smelting, oil refining, and chemical corridor generating elevated industrial PM2.5 and SO₂. The flat steppe allows some dispersal on windy days, while winter residential coal and gas heating under severe anticyclonic inversions extensively compounds industrial emissions and the aluminium smelting and refinery operations represent Pavlodar's most distinctive industrial air quality contribution throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Poor
67.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
27.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
14.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
48.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
32.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Poor
67.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
25.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Medium
46.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
41.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
46.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.0/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Pavlodar right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Pavlodar is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 67.6/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (SO2: 67.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Pavlodar?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Pavlodar will be better than today, with O3 forecast at fair at 29.9/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (SO2: 46.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Pavlodar?
In Pavlodar, road traffic as well as heavy industry such as steel, cement, or petrochemical processing are the main local sources, with conditions worsening when dry spells bring strong winds. These wind events can carry dust in from the surrounding arid landscape. Coal and wood used for winter heating add substantially to particulate levels.
Are air quality levels in Pavlodar 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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