Worst air pollution Qaraghandy, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Qaraghandy is fair. O3 is fair; AQI and SO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (SO2: 43.7/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Qaraghandy is fair. AQI worsens to fair; SO2 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 33.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Qaraghandy's air quality reflects the flat Kazakhstan central steppe plateau at 554 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the coal mining, Karaganda Steel, and Soviet industrial legacy corridor generating elevated coal dust PM10 and industrial PM2.5. Winter residential coal and gas heating extensively compounds mining and steel industrial emissions under severe anticyclonic inversions, while summer conditions are considerably better and Qaraghandy maintains Kazakhstan's most distinctively coal and steel industrial-defined major metropolitan environment throughout the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Medium
43.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
19.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
43.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
33.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
17.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
33.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
16.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.3/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Qaraghandy right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Qaraghandy is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 34.1/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (SO2: 43.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Qaraghandy?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Qaraghandy will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 33.5/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 33.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Qaraghandy?
The biggest local contributors to pollution in Qaraghandy are vehicle traffic, heavy industry such as steel, cement, or petrochemical processing, and mining operations, particularly once dry, windy weather picks up. These wind events can carry dust in from the surrounding arid landscape. Fuel burned for winter heating adds an extra layer of particulates on top of other sources.
Are air quality levels in Qaraghandy 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.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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