Worst air pollution Bitola, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Bitola is fair. PM2.5, NO2, and PM1 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 47.2/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Bitola is fair. AQI worsens to fair; PM2.5 decreases to good; O3 increases to fair; SO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 38.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Bitola's air quality faces significant challenges in the Pelagonia valley surrounded by the Baba, Nidže, and Oblačina mountains in North Macedonia, with the REK Bitola coal-fired power station generating some of the Balkans' highest SO₂ concentrations alongside residential coal burning and vehicle traffic. The enclosed basin topography concentrates power station plumes and urban emissions under winter inversions, making Bitola one of North Macedonia's most persistently polluted urban environments.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Medium
47.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
27.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
28.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
47.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
13.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
11.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
34.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
38.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
38.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
37.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
22.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
13.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.5/100
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View pollen forecastFrequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Bitola right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Bitola is fair. PM1 is the main pollutant at 34.2/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 47.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bitola?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Bitola will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.4/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 38.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Bitola?
People in Bitola tend to notice reduced air quality when local tree and grass pollen peaks, or because of the REK Bitola coal-fired power station; the clearest air tends to follow a change in wind direction or rainfall here.
Are air quality levels in Bitola 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: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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