Worst air pollution Makedonska Kamenica, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Makedonska Kamenica is fair. O3 is fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 51.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Makedonska Kamenica is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 43.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Makedonska Kamenica's air quality reflects its position in the Bregalnica river valley in eastern North Macedonia's mining region, with the nearby Bučim copper mine and processing operations and vehicle traffic on surrounding roads contributing local sources. Winter residential wood burning generates elevated PM2.5 under valley inversions, while the surrounding mountains create topographic enclosure that concentrates mining and heating emissions during calm winter periods.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 05:00

AQI:

Medium

51.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

15.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

51.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

39.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

12.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

16.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

14.5/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 02:00

AQI:

Medium

43.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

43.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

38.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

8.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

8.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

16.4/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Makedonska Kamenica right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Makedonska Kamenica is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 39.3/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 51.1/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Makedonska Kamenica?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Makedonska Kamenica will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 38.1/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 43.4/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Makedonska Kamenica?

You're likeliest to notice worse air in Makedonska Kamenica when local tree and grass pollen peaks, or due to the nearby Bučim copper mine and processing operations and vehicle traffic on neighbouring roads; background levels usually settle back down once the season changes.

Are air quality levels in Makedonska Kamenica 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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