Worst air pollution Chelyabinsk, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Chelyabinsk is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 19.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Chelyabinsk is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 increases to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 22.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Chelyabinsk's air quality reflects the flat South Ural eastern slope's Miass River valley at 219 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the metallurgical, military industrial, and vehicle density corridor generating elevated PM2.5 and SO₂ under winter anticyclonic inversions. The Ural Mountains create modest topographic variation, while winter heating under severe anticyclonic inversions and the heavy metallurgical complex maintain Chelyabinsk among Russia's more persistently industrial-challenged Ural metropolitan environments throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Good
19.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
15.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
22.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
4.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
20.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.6/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Chelyabinsk right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Chelyabinsk is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 19.9/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 19.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Chelyabinsk?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Chelyabinsk will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 22.4/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 22.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Chelyabinsk?
The biggest local contributors to pollution in Chelyabinsk are traffic on the surrounding roads and aviation activity from the nearby airport, particularly once temperature inversions set in over the valley. The bowl-like terrain here limits how quickly pollutants can escape. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher.
Are air quality levels in Chelyabinsk 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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