Kabul Unhealthy

Kabul, Kabul

Updated: Aug 15, 2021, 6:00 PM

Unhealthy

Some members of the general public may experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects.

Current Weather

7.8°C

Temperature

57%

Humidity

5.2

mph wind

Partly cloudy

Conditions

Pollutant Breakdown

193

PM2.5

µg/m³ · Fine particles

—

PM10

µg/m³ · Coarse particles

—

Ozone

ppb · Ground-level ozone

—

NO₂

ppb · Nitrogen dioxide

—

SO₂

ppb · Sulfur dioxide

—

ppm · Carbon monoxide

Dominant pollutant: PM25

PM2.5 Forecast (next 7 days)

Fri

8/13

avg

Sat

8/14

avg

Sun

8/15

113

avg

Mon

8/16

160

avg

Tue

8/17

151

avg

Wed

8/18

146

avg

Thu

8/19

157

avg

Health Guidance

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Sensitive groups: Avoid prolonged outdoor exertion. Move activities indoors.

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General population: Reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion. Take more breaks.

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Keep windows closed if AQI is Unhealthy or above. Use HEPA air purifiers indoors.

Data from: Kabul Air Quality Monitor - US Embassy, World Air Quality Index Project

Is the air safe in Kabul today?

The current Air Quality Index (AQI) in Kabul is 193, which is classified as "Unhealthy". Some members of the general public may experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects.

The AQI scale runs from 0 to 500. Values of 0–50 are Good, 51–100 are Moderate, 101–150 are Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, 151–200 are Unhealthy, 201–300 are Very Unhealthy, and 301–500 are Hazardous.

Air quality in Kabul, Kabul is monitored by local environmental agencies and reported through the World Air Quality Index project. Data is updated hourly and includes PM2.5, PM10, ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and carbon monoxide.

AQI Scale Reference

0–50

Good

51–100

Moderate

101–150

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

151–200

Unhealthy

201–300

Very Unhealthy

301+

Hazardous