Worst air pollution Nitra, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Nitra is medium. AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 47.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Nitra is medium. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 53.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Nitra's air quality reflects the Nitra river valley at the Slovak lowlands transition, with vehicle traffic on the R1 expressway and the Jaguar Land Rover Slovakia automotive manufacturing plant generating industrial and vehicle testing emissions alongside residential heating. The surrounding Tribeč and Zobor hills create partial topographic enclosure, while winter temperature inversions in the Nitra plain can concentrate automotive plant and heating emissions significantly throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Medium
47.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
44.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
47.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
19.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Medium
53.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
52.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
53.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
12.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
19.9/100
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Is air quality bad in Nitra right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Nitra is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 47.3/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 47.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Nitra?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Nitra will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at medium at 53.7/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 53.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Nitra?
You're most likely to spot worse air in Nitra when local tree and grass allergens peaks, or due to vehicle traffic on the R1 expressway and the Jaguar Land Rover Slovakia automotive manufacturing plant; the rest of the calendar year typically brings clearer, more consistent conditions.
Are air quality levels in Nitra 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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