Worst air pollution Tuzla, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in Tuzla is moderate. AQI, PM2.5, NO2, O3, and PM1 are moderate; PM10, SO2, and HCHO are fair; CO is good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 47.1/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Tuzla is moderate. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 47.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Tuzla's air quality faces significant industrial challenges from its position at the heart of the Bosnian Tuzla Basin's coal mining and thermal power complex, with the Termoelektrana Tuzla coal power station generating elevated SO₂ and industrial PM2.5 alongside the surrounding mining and salt mining operations. The enclosed Tuzla Basin's topographic concentration and winter temperature inversions regularly produce among the Balkans' most severe urban air quality episodes, making Tuzla one of southeastern Europe's most persistently coal energy-challenged urban environments throughout the year.
Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Moderate
47.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
46.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
33.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
45.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Moderate
47.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
22.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
22.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
46.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Moderate
47.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
46.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
34.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
43.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Moderate
47.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
25.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
21.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
45.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Tuzla right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Tuzla is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 47.1/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 47.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Tuzla?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Tuzla will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 47.6/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 47.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Tuzla?
In Tuzla, energy sector operations together with mining and quarrying operations are the main local sources, with conditions worsening when temperature inversions set in over the valley. The surrounding valley terrain holds pollutants near the surface rather than letting them disperse. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher.
Are air quality levels in Tuzla 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: 30 August 2026 at 08:36 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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