Worst air pollution Prievidza, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Prievidza is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 39.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Prievidza is fair. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 46.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Given its setting in the Nitra river valley beneath the Strážov hills, Prievidza's air quality is largely a function of former industrial legacy emissions trapped by the valley, moderated by the broader Trenčín Region weather patterns. Emissions tend to build during calm, high-pressure spells and clear more readily once winds or rain move through.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Fair

39.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

32.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

39.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

12.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

18.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Medium

46.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

10.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

34.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

46.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

5.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

13.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

14.3/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Prievidza right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Prievidza is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 39.9/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 39.9/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Prievidza?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Prievidza will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 34.8/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 46.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Prievidza?

birch and beech pollen peaks and periods of former industrial legacy emissions trapped by the valley are the two main triggers for reduced air quality in Prievidza; most other times, the Trenčín Region area sees comparatively steady, breathable conditions.

Are air quality levels in Prievidza 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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