Worst air pollution Zográfos, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Zográfos is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 39.1/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Zográfos is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 37.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Zográfos' air quality reflects the eastern Athens metropolitan basin, with vehicle traffic on the surrounding Athenian ring roads and the dense urban residential and university character generating elevated NOₓ under the enclosed Attica basin's persistent temperature inversions. The Hymettus mountain ridge to the east provides the primary topographic variation, while the Attica basin's enclosed geometry concentrates all metropolitan emissions across this eastern Athens district throughout the year.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Fair

39.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

8.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

39.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Fair

37.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

7.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

4.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Zográfos right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Zográfos is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 39.1/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 39.1/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Zográfos?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Zográfos will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 37.2/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 37.2/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Zográfos?

The most noticeable dips in Zográfos's air quality come when fringe pine and plane pollen peaks, or because of vehicle traffic on the nearby Athenian ring roads and the dense urban residential and university character; things typically settle down again once the weather pattern shifts.

Are air quality levels in Zográfos 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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