Worst air pollution Ufa, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Ufa is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 21.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Ufa is fair. NO2 increases to fair; O3 decreases to good; SO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (SO2: 31.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Ufa's air quality reflects the flat Bashkortostan Belaya River valley at 104 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the oil refining — Ufa hosting Russia's largest oil refining cluster — petrochemical, and manufacturing corridor generating elevated industrial SO₂ and PM2.5. The Ural Mountains to the east provide modest topographic variation, while winter anticyclonic inversions compound the extraordinary refinery complex and Ufa maintains Russia's most distinctively petroleum refining-defined major city air quality environment throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
21.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
18.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
21.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
16.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Fair
31.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
23.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
31.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.2/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Ufa right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Ufa is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 21.5/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 21.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Ufa?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Ufa will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 31.9/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (SO2: 31.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Ufa?
In Ufa, vehicle traffic, heavy industry such as steel, cement, or petrochemical processing, and textile and manufacturing operations are the main local sources, with conditions worsening when calm, stagnant conditions settle in the surrounding valley. The bowl-like terrain here limits how quickly pollutants can escape. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels.
Are air quality levels in Ufa 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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