Worst air pollution Nitra, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Nitra is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 39.7/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Nitra is medium. AQI improves to medium; NO2 decreases to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 45.3/100). 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 - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Fair

39.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

39.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

39.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

8.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

15.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Medium

45.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

40.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

45.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

5.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

8.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

14.3/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Nitra right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Nitra is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 39.7/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 39.7/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Nitra?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Nitra will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 45.3/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 45.3/100).

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.

Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?

Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.

During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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