Highest air pollution Kyiv, today and tomorrow

Today (28 June): Air quality in Kyiv is fair. PM1 is fair; AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (O3: 49.2/100).
Tomorrow (29 June 2026): Air quality in Kyiv is medium. PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 42.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Kyiv's air quality reflects the Dnipro River valley's flat Ukrainian Polissya position, with vehicle traffic on the Velyka Okruzhna ring road and the surrounding manufacturing, energy, and residential heating operations contributing local sources. Winter residential wood and coal burning generates seasonal PM2.5 elevation, while the flat Ukrainian plain generally allows reasonable dispersal on Atlantic westerly days and the Chornobyl exclusion zone's proximity adds unique historical radiological context to the broader regional environment throughout the year.

Today - 28 June | Pollution peaks at 20:00

AQI:

Medium

49.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

18.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

45.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

49.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

9.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

23.5/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 29 June | Pollution peaks at 06:00

AQI:

Medium

42.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

9.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

42.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

40.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

9.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

12.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Kyiv right now?

On 28 June 2026, overall air quality in Kyiv is fair. PM1 is the main pollutant at 23.5/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (O3: 49.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kyiv?

On 29 June 2026, air quality conditions in Kyiv will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 42.1/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 42.1/100).

Are air quality levels in Kyiv 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: 28 June 2026 at 18:36 CET (Data is updated four times daily.)

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Developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team