Air quality in Tashkent is showing signs of improvement
2026-11-02 11:55:00 / News
During the night of 1–2 November, air quality in Tashkent changed noticeably. In the evening, the international Air Quality Index (AQI) classified air quality as “Unhealthy”, with conditions reaching the “Very Unhealthy” level between 8:00 pm and 11:00 pm. Air quality gradually improved in the morning, reaching the “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups” category.
According to the national air quality index, the citywide average PM2.5 level was classified as “orange”, while PM10 fell into the “red” category.
The deterioration in air quality during the evening and night was caused by falling temperatures, very light winds and a pronounced temperature inversion. Emissions from local sources and neighbouring areas also accumulated over the city, further affecting air quality. Conditions improved in the morning as air masses moved in from the north-east.
Specialists from the National Centre for Environmental Monitoring also carried out overnight air quality measurements in Tashkent and the Kibray district of Tashkent Region.
According to the forecast, air quality in Tashkent today is expected to remain at the “Unhealthy” level under the international AQI, while the national index is expected to indicate predominantly “yellow” conditions.