Worst air pollution Rostov, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Rostov is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 43.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Rostov is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 26.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Rostov's air quality reflects the flat Russian Don River delta position at 75 metres adjacent to the Sea of Azov, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the agricultural processing, manufacturing, and vehicle density corridor generating elevated PM2.5. The Sea of Azov provides limited maritime ventilation, while winter anticyclonic inversions concentrate heating and industrial emissions and Rostov generally maintains moderate to elevated Russian southern Don River capital readings throughout the winter months.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Medium
43.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
43.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Fair
26.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
26.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.7/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Rostov right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Rostov is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 43.4/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 43.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Rostov?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Rostov will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 26.6/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 26.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Rostov?
Rostov usually sees its poorest air quality when vehicle traffic, textile and manufacturing operations, as well as farming and agricultural processing coincide with periods when dry spells bring strong winds. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels. Maritime airflow normally ventilates the area well, though calmer spells let levels rise.
Are air quality levels in Rostov 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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