Worst air pollution Taraz, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Taraz is fair. SO2 is fair; AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 43.3/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Taraz is medium. SO2 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 47.4/100). 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 - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Medium
43.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
43.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
43.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
34.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Medium
47.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
43.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
47.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
41.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.4/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Taraz right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Taraz is fair. SO2 is the main pollutant at 34.5/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 43.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Taraz?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Taraz will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 47.4/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 47.4/100).
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.
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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