Worst air pollution Shkodër, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Shkodër is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 46.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Shkodër is medium. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 49.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Shkodër's air quality reflects the Albanian northern lakeside plain at the confluence of the Buna and Drin rivers, with vehicle traffic on the SH1 and the surrounding light industrial and agricultural character of this major northern Albanian city contributing local sources. Winter residential wood and coal burning generates elevated PM2.5, while Lake Shkodër's breezes provide some seasonal ventilation and the surrounding Accursed Mountains create dramatic topographic variation throughout the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Medium

46.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

13.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

46.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

17.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Medium

49.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

6.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

8.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

49.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

12.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.9/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Shkodër right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Shkodër is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 46.1/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 46.1/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Shkodër?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Shkodër will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at medium at 49.4/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 49.4/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Shkodër?

Reduced air quality in Shkodër is most likely when olive and poplar pollen peaks, alongside periods of vehicle traffic on the SH1 and the nearby light industrial and agricultural character of this major; things typically settle down again once the weather pattern shifts.

Are air quality levels in Shkodër 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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