Worst air pollution Petržalka, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Petržalka 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 Petržalka 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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Petržalka's air quality reflects Bratislava's largest residential district on the Danube's southern bank, with vehicle emissions from the D2 motorway and dense high-rise residential character generating elevated NOₓ. The Danube river provides ventilation, while the Small Carpathian hills to the north and flat Pannonian plain to the south create topographic variation across this densely populated riverside district.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Medium
57.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
39.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
57.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.7/100
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
12.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
38.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
45.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.0/100
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Is air quality bad in Petržalka right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Petržalka is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 39.3/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 57.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Petržalka?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Petržalka will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 38.3/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 45.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Petržalka?
Reduced air quality in Petržalka is most likely when poplar and linden pollen peaks, alongside periods of vehicle emissions from the D2 motorway and dense high-rise residential character; background levels usually settle back down once the season changes.
Are air quality levels in Petržalka 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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