Worst air pollution Prizren, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Prizren 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: 50.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Prizren is medium. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 54.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Prizren's air quality reflects its position in the enclosed Prizren basin in Kosovo, with the surrounding Šar Mountains and Prokletije Alps creating significant topographic enclosure that traps vehicle and residential wood and coal burning emissions under frequent winter temperature inversions. The Bistrica river valley provides limited ventilation, while winter energy poverty-driven coal and biomass burning generates some of the Balkans' highest seasonal PM2.5 concentrations in this historic southern Kosovo city.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Medium
50.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
50.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
11.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Medium
54.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
54.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
19.1/100
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Is air quality bad in Prizren right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Prizren is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 50.5/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 50.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Prizren?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Prizren will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at medium at 54.5/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 54.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Prizren?
People in Prizren tend to notice reduced air quality when local tree and grass allergens peaks, or because of the nearby Šar Mountains and Prokletije Alps; the clearest air tends to follow a change in wind direction or rainfall here.
Are air quality levels in Prizren 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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