Worst air pollution Prilep, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Prilep is very poor. AQI and SO2 are very poor; NO2 is poor; PM10 is fair; PM2.5, O3, and PM1 are medium; CO and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (SO2: 83.7/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Prilep is very poor. PM10 decreases to good; NO2 increases to very poor; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (SO2: 100/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Prilep's air quality reflects the Pelagonia plain in the Prilepsko Pole basin in central North Macedonia, with vehicle traffic on the M5 national road and surrounding tobacco processing and manufacturing contributing local sources. Winter residential coal and wood burning generates elevated PM2.5, while the surrounding Jakupica and Selečka mountains create partial topographic enclosure that concentrates heating and vehicle emissions under winter inversions throughout the heating season.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Very poor
83.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
48.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
22.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
63.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
44.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Very poor
83.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.1/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
54.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Very poor
100/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
40.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
13.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Very poor
89.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Very poor
100/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
42.5/100
Pollen forecast in Prilep
View pollen forecastFrequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Prilep right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Prilep is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 83.7/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (SO2: 83.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Prilep?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Prilep will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (SO2: 100/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Prilep?
Prilep residents notice reduced air quality mainly when oak and poplar pollen peaks, and during spells of vehicle traffic on the M5 national road and local tobacco processing and manufacturing; background levels usually settle back down once the season changes.
Are air quality levels in Prilep 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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