Worst air pollution Prešov, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Prešov is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 30.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Prešov is fair. PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 35.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Prešov's air quality reflects the Torysa river valley in the Slovak Eastern Carpathian foothills, with vehicle traffic on the D1 motorway and surrounding manufacturing industry contributing local sources. Winter residential wood and coal burning generates elevated PM2.5, while the Carpathian highlands create topographic variation and cold winter inversions in the Prešov basin can concentrate heating and vehicle emissions during extended anticyclonic periods.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Fair

30.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

30.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

30.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

18.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Fair

35.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

17.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

34.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

35.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

11.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

22.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Prešov right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Prešov is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 30.9/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 30.9/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Prešov?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Prešov will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 35.3/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 35.3/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Prešov?

The most noticeable dips in Prešov's air quality come when local combined tree and grass pollen peaks, or because of vehicle traffic on the D1 motorway and local manufacturing industry; conditions generally improve once the season shifts and rainfall or stronger winds return.

Are air quality levels in Prešov 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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