Worst air pollution Samara, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Samara is fair. O3 and SO2 are fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 40.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Samara is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 increases to fair; O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 31.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Samara's air quality reflects the flat Volga River bend position at 53 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the aerospace, petrochemical, and manufacturing corridor generating elevated PM2.5 under winter anticyclonic inversions. The Volga River provides limited waterway ventilation, while winter residential heating and the aerospace and petroleum industrial background create seasonal PM2.5 challenges and Samara generally maintains moderate to elevated Russian Volga aerospace industrial city readings throughout the winter months.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Medium
40.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
40.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
28.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
31.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
3.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
0.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
31.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
25.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.8/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Samara right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Samara is fair. SO2 is the main pollutant at 28.7/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 40.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Samara?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Samara will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 31.0/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 31.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Samara?
Samara usually sees its poorest air quality when traffic emissions, heavy industry such as steel, cement, or petrochemical processing, and manufacturing activity coincide with periods when dry spells bring strong winds. These wind events can carry dust in from the surrounding arid landscape. Coal and wood used for winter heating add substantially to particulate levels.
Are air quality levels in Samara 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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