Worst air pollution Deçan, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Deçan is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 42.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Deçan is medium. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 49.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Local air quality in Deçan tracks closely with vehicle traffic and residential wood-burning trapped by the terrain, given its position at the foot of the Accursed Mountains in western Kosovo in Peja. Wind and precipitation are the main levers for clearing the air here, with the stillest conditions generally producing the town's weakest readings.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Medium

42.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

9.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

42.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

9.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.0/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Medium

49.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

10.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

49.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

12.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

13.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Deçan right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Deçan is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 42.2/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 42.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Deçan?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Deçan will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at medium at 49.4/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 49.4/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Deçan?

Deçan residents most often flag air quality concerns during oak and pine pollen season and spells of vehicle traffic and residential wood-burning trapped by the terrain; the remaining months across Peja tend to be considerably calmer and clearer.

Are air quality levels in Deçan 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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