Is the air in Bishkek safe today?

For most people, yes. Right now the US AQI in Bishkek is 88, which counts as moderate. Acceptable. Unusually sensitive people should ease off long, intense outdoor effort.

When is the best time to be outside in Bishkek?

Sat 12:00–15:00. That is the cleanest stretch in the next 24 hours, with the US AQI averaging about 56. The worst hour is around Fri 23:00, at 88.

What is the main pollutant in Bishkek?

Fine particles (PM2.5). It drives the index right now, at 29 µg/m³. Tiny particles from combustion, fires and dust that reach deep into the lungs. The main driver of AQI worldwide.

How does Bishkek's air compare with the WHO guideline?

1.4 times the guideline. Over the next 24 hours PM2.5 averages about 21 µg/m³, against the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³. The other pollutants stay within their guideline levels.

How many cigarettes is a day of Bishkek's air?

About 0.9 cigarettes. Over the next 24 hours PM2.5 averages about 21 µg/m³. By Berkeley Earth's rule of thumb, 22 µg/m³ breathed for a day is roughly one cigarette.

Will air quality in Bishkek improve this week?

Monday looks cleanest. Its AQI peaks at 70, against 88 on Friday, the worst day in the forecast.

Bishkek air quality

Kyrgyzstan · Live AQI and hourly forecast for the next 5 days · valid Fri 23:00 local time

Moderate

US AQI, mostly PM_2.5

Model estimate. Nearby measurements are shown separately.

Acceptable. Unusually sensitive people should ease off long, intense outdoor effort.

Next 24 hours: 55–88US AQI, highest around Fri 23:00
Best time outside: Sat 12:00–15:00US AQI about 56
PM_2.5 vs WHO guideline: 1.4×21 µg/m³ over 24 h, guideline 15
Cigarette equivalent: ≈ 0.9 a dayBerkeley Earth rule of thumb

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Pollutants in Bishkek right now

Pollutant	Now	Level	Next 24 h vs WHO
Fine particles PM_2.5	29 µg/m³	Moderate	1.4×
Coarse particles PM₁₀	30 µg/m³	Good	0.5×
Nitrogen dioxide NO₂	22 µg/m³	Good	0.5×
Ozone O₃	61 µg/m³	Good	1.0×
Sulphur dioxide SO₂	40 µg/m³	Good	0.5×
Carbon monoxide CO	1,602 µg/m³	Good	0.3×
Aerosol optical depth	0.18	Whole atmosphere · dimensionless
Desert dust	1 µg/m³	Modelled surface dust
UV index	0	Low

“Next 24 h vs WHO” compares the forecast with the World Health Organization’s 2021 guideline levels: 24-hour means of 15 µg/m³ for PM_2.5, 45 for PM₁₀, 25 for NO₂, 40 for SO₂ and 4 mg/m³ for CO, and 100 µg/m³ over 8 hours for ozone. Above 1× is above the guideline. Levels follow the US AQI, which is far less strict than the WHO, so air rated Good can still be above a guideline.

Next 48 hours

Hourly US AQI. Highest 88 around Fri 23:00, lowest 55 around Sat 12:00.

Good 0–50Moderate 51–100Sensitive 101–150Unhealthy 151–200Very unhealthy 201–300Hazardous 301+

5-day air quality forecast for Bishkek

Daily range of the hourly US AQI, from lowest to highest, on a scale of 0 to 150.

Day	US AQI	At worst	Worst hour	PM_2.5 avg	UV max
Fri 13 Nov	57–88	Moderate	23:00	19	2 Low
Sat 14 Nov	55–88	Moderate	0:00	21	2 Low
Sun 15 Nov	60–84	Moderate	0:00	19	2 Low
Mon 16 Nov	32–70	Moderate	0:00	9.3	3 Moderate
Tue 17 Nov	44–76	Moderate	22:00	13	3 Moderate

Common questions about the air in Bishkek

Is the air in Bishkek safe today?
For most people, yes. Right now the US AQI in Bishkek is 88, which counts as moderate. Acceptable. Unusually sensitive people should ease off long, intense outdoor effort.
When is the best time to be outside in Bishkek?
Sat 12:00–15:00. That is the cleanest stretch in the next 24 hours, with the US AQI averaging about 56. The worst hour is around Fri 23:00, at 88.
What is the main pollutant in Bishkek?
Fine particles (PM_2.5). It drives the index right now, at 29 µg/m³. Tiny particles from combustion, fires and dust that reach deep into the lungs. The main driver of AQI worldwide.
How does Bishkek's air compare with the WHO guideline?
1.4 times the guideline. Over the next 24 hours PM_2.5 averages about 21 µg/m³, against the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³. The other pollutants stay within their guideline levels.
How many cigarettes is a day of Bishkek's air?
About 0.9 cigarettes. Over the next 24 hours PM_2.5 averages about 21 µg/m³. By Berkeley Earth's rule of thumb, 22 µg/m³ breathed for a day is roughly one cigarette.
Will air quality in Bishkek improve this week?
Monday looks cleanest. Its AQI peaks at 70, against 88 on Friday, the worst day in the forecast.

Measured near Bishkek

Station and measurements	Distance	US AQI	Level
Unnamed sensor Sensor.Community, low-cost sensor PM_2.5: 369 µg/m³ · Fri 23:38 PM₁₀: 884 µg/m³ · Fri 23:38	1.7 km	811	Hazardous
Unnamed sensor Sensor.Community, low-cost sensor PM_2.5: 100 µg/m³ · Fri 23:38 PM₁₀: 236 µg/m³ · Fri 23:38	4.3 km	182	Unhealthy
Unnamed sensor Sensor.Community, low-cost sensor PM_2.5: 51 µg/m³ · Fri 23:39 PM₁₀: 172 µg/m³ · Fri 23:39	6.0 km	138	Sensitive

Air quality near Bishkek

US AQI right now. Cleanest nearby: Kabul (55); worst: Lahore (174). The tick on each bar is Bishkek, at 88.

Almaty 189 km E 107 Sensitive
Tashkent 473 km W 123 Sensitive
Islamabad 1,030 km S 98 Moderate
Kabul 1,035 km SW 55 Moderate
Lahore 1,263 km S 174 Unhealthy
Chandigarh 1,364 km S 96 Moderate

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About this forecast

Forecast from CAMS global via Open-Meteo: the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) model at about 40 km resolution (about 10 km inside Europe). Global runs update every 12 hours and European runs every 24 hours. Models smooth out street-level peaks, so busy roads and industrial sites can be worse than shown. Nearby station measurements are independent observations, not adjustments to the forecast. The point forecast uses Open-Meteo’s CAMS products, including a separate carbon monoxide product; it can differ from the globe’s global grid. The AQI rates each hour on the US EPA scale, the same way the map colors it; official daily figures average over 24 hours (8 for ozone), so they can read lower after a short peak. Readings for 42.87°N, 74.57°E, valid 2026-11-13 17:00 UTC.