Worst air pollution Korçë, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Korçë is fair. NO2 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 43.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Korçë is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 42.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Korçë's air quality faces significant winter challenges in the Korçë highland basin at 869 metres surrounded by the Albanian eastern mountains, with residential coal and wood burning generating elevated PM2.5 under frequent winter temperature inversions. Vehicle traffic on the SH3 national road and small manufacturing operations contribute locally, while summer conditions are considerably better with the Albanian highland breezes providing effective ventilation and the elevated basin position aiding dispersal throughout the warmer months.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Medium
43.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
34.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
43.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Medium
42.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
27.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
42.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Korçë right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Korçë is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 34.7/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 43.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Korçë?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Korçë will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 27.4/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 42.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Korçë?
Korçë residents notice reduced air quality mainly when oak and linden pollen peaks, and during spells of residential coal and wood burning; the picture usually improves again once the season turns.
Are air quality levels in Korçë based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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