Worst air pollution Ilinden, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Ilinden is fair. NO2 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 48.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Ilinden is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 51.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Ilinden's air quality reflects its position in the Vardar valley immediately east of Skopje, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the municipality's light industrial and warehousing operations contributing local sources. Winter residential wood burning generates elevated PM2.5 under valley inversions, while the surrounding hills that ring the Skopje basin concentrate emissions during calm winter periods.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Medium
48.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
36.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
48.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
14.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Medium
51.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
27.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
51.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
16.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.9/100
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Is air quality bad in Ilinden right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Ilinden is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 36.7/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 48.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Ilinden?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Ilinden will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 27.0/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 51.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Ilinden?
Ilinden residents notice reduced air quality mainly when local tree and grass pollen peaks, and during spells of vehicle traffic on local roads and the municipality's light industrial and warehousing operations; the clearest air tends to follow a change in wind direction or rainfall here.
Are air quality levels in Ilinden 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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