Worst air pollution Sarajevo, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Sarajevo is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 36.8/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Sarajevo is fair. AQI improves to medium; NO2 decreases to medium; O3 decreases to medium; SO2 increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 47.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Sarajevo's air quality faces some of Europe's most severe challenges, with the city's dramatic bowl-shaped topography surrounded on all sides by the Dinaric Alps creating one of the continent's most extreme pollution traps. Residential wood and coal burning, vehicle emissions from the M17 corridor, and industrial sources combine with persistent winter temperature inversions that can trap emissions for days, making Sarajevo's winter air quality among the worst regularly recorded in any European capital.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Fair
36.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
31.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
14.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
15.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Medium
47.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
40.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
47.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
27.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
19.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.7/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Sarajevo right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Sarajevo is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.8/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 36.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Sarajevo?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Sarajevo will be similar to today, with SO2 forecast at fair at 27.9/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 47.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Sarajevo?
Air quality dips in Sarajevo mostly track local tree and grass allergens peaks and periods of the city's dramatic bowl-shaped topography surrounded on all sides by the Dinaric Alps; background levels usually settle back down once the season changes.
Are air quality levels in Sarajevo 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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