Worst air pollution Shkodër, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): 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 12:00 PM (O3: 42.8/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Shkodër is medium. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 48.1/100). 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 - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Medium
42.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
4.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
42.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
12.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Medium
48.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
6.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
48.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
17.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.5/100
Pollen forecast in Shkodër
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Is air quality bad in Shkodër right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Shkodër is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 42.8/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 42.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Shkodër?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Shkodër will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at medium at 48.1/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 48.1/100).
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.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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