Worst air pollution Taraz, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Taraz is medium. AQI, NO2, O3, and SO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 50.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Taraz is poor. AQI worsens to poor; O3 increases to poor; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 65.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Taraz's air quality reflects the flat southern Kazakhstan Talas River valley at 584 metres near the Kyrgyz border, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the phosphorus chemical, construction materials, and agricultural corridor contributing elevated industrial emissions. Central Asian continental dust contributes elevated PM10 during wind events, while winter residential coal and gas heating under inversions compounds industrial emissions and the phosphorus chemical operations represent Taraz's most distinctive industrial air quality contribution throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Medium
50.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
46.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
50.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
40.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Poor
65.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
45.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
65.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
45.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.5/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Taraz right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Taraz is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 50.7/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 50.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Taraz?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Taraz will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 65.8/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 65.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Taraz?
The biggest local contributors to pollution in Taraz are road traffic, steel, cement, and chemical production, and construction dust, particularly once temperature inversions set in over the valley. The surrounding valley terrain holds pollutants near the surface rather than letting them disperse. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher.
Are air quality levels in Taraz 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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