Worst air pollution Umag, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Umag is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 51.3/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Umag is poor. AQI worsens to poor; O3 increases to poor; HCHO increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 68.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Umag's setting on the Istrian peninsula's Adriatic coast means summer tourist traffic and port activity drives most of the local variation in air quality across the year. The Istria terrain nearby can trap emissions under stable conditions, though stronger winds or rainfall usually bring noticeable improvement, and residents typically notice the clearest air during the more unsettled, windier stretches of the year.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Medium

51.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

6.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

3.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

51.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

12.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Poor

68.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

4.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

68.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Fair

22.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Umag right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Umag is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 51.3/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 51.3/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Umag?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Umag will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 68.0/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 68.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Umag?

People in Umag tend to notice worse air when oak and olive pollen peaks, or because of summer tourist traffic and port activity; the remainder of the year in Istria generally brings clearer, steadier conditions, especially on breezier days that help disperse local emissions across the surrounding countryside and built-up streets alike.

Are air quality levels in Umag 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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