Worst air pollution Bitola, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Bitola is fair. O3 and HCHO are fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 46.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Bitola is fair. HCHO decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 41.4/100). 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 - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 05:00
AQI:
Medium
46.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
46.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
37.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
12.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
20.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
41.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
41.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
10.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
17.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.3/100
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Is air quality bad in Bitola right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Bitola is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 37.1/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 46.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bitola?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Bitola will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 38.9/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 41.4/100).
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.
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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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