Worst air pollution Pristina, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Pristina is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 36.4/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Pristina is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM2.5 increases to fair; O3 decreases to medium; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 52.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Pristina's air quality faces some of the Balkans' most severe challenges, with the Kosovo A and B coal-fired power stations immediately southwest of the city generating some of Europe's highest SO₂ and PM2.5 concentrations alongside vehicle traffic and residential wood and coal burning. The enclosed Pristina basin surrounded by the Goles, Drenica, and Kosovo Polje ridgelines creates topographic concentration of power station and urban emissions under frequent winter inversions throughout the heating season.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
36.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Medium
52.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
52.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
12.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
26.0/100
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View pollen forecastFrequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Pristina right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Pristina is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.4/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 36.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Pristina?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Pristina will be similar to today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 26.0/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 52.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Pristina?
Residents in Pristina are likeliest to notice reduced air quality when oak and linden pollen peaks, or due to the Kosovo A and B coal-fired power stations immediately southwest of the city; things typically settle down again once the weather pattern shifts.
Are air quality levels in Pristina 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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