What is the air quality in Kabul?

Kabul, Afghanistan has an annual US AQI of 115 (Polluted) and average PM2.5 of 44.5 µg/m³, ranking #5031 of 5856 cities. Main pollutant: PM2.5.

What is the cleanest month in Kabul?

May is typically the cleanest month (AQI 87) and December the most polluted (AQI 179).

Where does Kabul's air quality data come from?

PM2.5: 1998–2024 (monitors 2019–2021, satellite 1998–2019, 2021–2024). Measured by government monitoring stations. Full sources are on the methodology page.

Kabul, Afghanistan — Air Quality & Clean City Guide 2026

Kabul Air Quality Data

Global rank	City	Continent	AQI	PM2.5
5031	Kabul, Afghanistan	Asia	AQI 115	PM2.5 44.5 µg/m³