Worst air pollution Shymkent, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Shymkent is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM1 is fair; NO2 and SO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 61.9/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Shymkent is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM2.5 increases to fair; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 55.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Shymkent's air quality reflects the flat southern Kazakhstan Syr Darya River valley's semi-arid position at 600 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the oil refining, lead smelting, and agricultural corridor generating elevated industrial SO₂ and heavy metal PM2.5. Central Asian continental dust from the Kyzylkum Desert contributes elevated PM10, while winter residential heating generates elevated PM2.5 and the lead smelting operations represent Shymkent's most distinctive industrial air quality contribution throughout the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Poor
61.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
45.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
61.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
51.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
22.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Medium
55.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
50.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
55.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
55.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
26.0/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Shymkent right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Shymkent is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 61.9/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 61.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Shymkent?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Shymkent will be better than today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 26.0/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 55.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Shymkent?
In Shymkent, road traffic, petrochemical and refining operations, as well as agricultural activity are the main local sources, with conditions worsening when dry, windy weather picks up. 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 Shymkent 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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