What is the air quality in Karatau today?

The current Air Quality Index (AQI) in Karatau is 54 (Moderate). PM2.5 concentration is 13.5 µg/m³.

What is the temperature in Karatau right now?

The current temperature in Karatau is 5.2°C (feels like 0.3°C). Humidity is 72.5% and wind speed is 30.1 km/h.

Air Quality in Karatau, Kazakhstan

Drizzle

5.2°C · 72.5% humidity

5.2°

Feels 0.3°

Moderate

Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.

Model forecast

Nearby Monitoring Stations

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Karatau's air quality is affected by industrial emissions, vehicle traffic, dust storms, and residential coal heating. Winter months see the highest pollution due to increased heating demand.

72.5%

Humidity

30.1 km/h

Wind SE

1021.8 hPa

Pressure

0.0

UV Low

GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5

13.5 µg/m³

PM10▲

104.9 µg/m³

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What is the weather forecast for Karatau?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.513.5 µg/m³ ✓ WHO

Moderate

PM10104.9 µg/m³

Moderate

UV INDEX0.0

Low

What is the 7-day forecast for Karatau?

10-21

12.5° 5.2°

0.38 mm

10-22

10.1° 0.7°

6.06 mm

10-23

16.9° -4.1°

10-24

9.5° -0.0°

0.81 mm

10-25

19.6° 3.1°

0.44 mm

10-26

20.9° 10.3°

0.38 mm

10-27

18.4° 11.0°

1.75 mm

Both models agree Avg diff: 6.6°C

What cities are near Karatau?

68 Turar Ryskulov 54 Zhangatas 54 Taraz 54 Sarykemer 80 Aksu 88 Shymkent 88 Lenger 68 Arys 28 Kentau 54 Talas

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Data sources: Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-10-21T01:23 UTC.