Worst air pollution Baščaršija - Sarajevo, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Baščaršija is fair. SO2 is fair; AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 44.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Baščaršija is fair. HCHO increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 48.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Baščaršija's air quality, as part of Sarajevo, is shaped by vehicle traffic and local street-level emissions, layered on top of the wider Sarajevo pattern. Local conditions here can differ somewhat from other parts of the city depending on traffic flow and building density.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Medium
44.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
44.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
42.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
31.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
16.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
19.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Medium
48.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
19.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
44.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
48.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
25.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
22.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
23.9/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Baščaršija right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Baščaršija is fair. SO2 is the main pollutant at 31.6/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 44.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Baščaršija?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Baščaršija will be similar to today, with SO2 forecast at fair at 25.3/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 48.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Baščaršija?
Like the rest of Sarajevo, Baščaršija notices reduced air quality mainly during oak and hornbeam pollen peaks and spells of vehicle traffic and local street-level emissions, with conditions generally improving as weather patterns shift.
Are air quality levels in Baščaršija 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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