Worst air pollution Volgograd, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Volgograd is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 35.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Volgograd is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 20.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Volgograd's air quality reflects the flat Russian Volga River valley at 30 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the steel, chemical, and manufacturing corridor generating elevated PM2.5 under winter anticyclonic inversions. The Volga River provides limited waterway ventilation, while winter residential heating and the steel and chemical industrial background create seasonal PM2.5 challenges and Volgograd generally maintains moderate to elevated Russian Volga industrial city readings throughout the winter months.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
35.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
35.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
20.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
20.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.6/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Volgograd right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Volgograd is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 35.7/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 35.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Volgograd?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Volgograd will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 20.1/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 20.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Volgograd?
Volgograd usually sees its poorest air quality when traffic emissions, steel, cement, and chemical production, together with manufacturing activity coincide with periods when calm, stagnant conditions settle in the surrounding valley. Topographic enclosure in the valley lets pollution accumulate rather than clear out. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher.
Are air quality levels in Volgograd 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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