Worst air pollution Bratislava, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Bratislava is fair. NO2 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 57.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Bratislava is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 45.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Bratislava's air quality faces winter challenges, with residential heating and vehicle traffic on the D1 and D2 motorway interchange generating elevated PM2.5 and NO₂. The Danube river corridor provides ventilation on westerly winds, while the Little Carpathian hills to the north and the Pannonian plain to the south create topographic variation in pollution exposure across this compact Central European capital.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Medium

57.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

28.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

57.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

13.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Medium

45.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

10.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

28.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

45.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

8.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

13.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Bratislava right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Bratislava is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 28.9/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 57.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bratislava?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Bratislava will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 28.2/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 45.8/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Bratislava?

People in Bratislava tend to notice reduced air quality when local tree and grass allergens peaks, or because of residential heating and vehicle traffic on the D1 and D2 motorway interchange; wind and rain both help clear the air fairly quickly here.

Are air quality levels in Bratislava 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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