Worst air pollution Athens, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Athens is fair. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, and O3 are fair; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM10: 33.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Athens is fair. PM2.5 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 29.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Athens' air quality in Georgia reflects the flat Oconee River valley terrain in the Georgia Piedmont, with vehicle emissions from US-78 and the surrounding University of Georgia campus and light manufacturing industry contributing local sources. The gentle Piedmont terrain provides reasonable wind dispersal, while summer ozone from regional vehicle emissions across the broader northeastern Georgia airshed and the naturally high biogenic VOC emissions from the surrounding Georgia pine and hardwood landscape are the primary warm-season concerns.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Fair
33.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
33.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
4.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
29.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
23.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.8/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Athens right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Athens is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 33.7/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM10: 33.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Athens?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Athens will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 29.0/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 29.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Athens?
Athens follows a fairly predictable seasonal air quality pattern. Typically, mild winter weather usually brings the year's cleanest air, while summer heat combined with the region's dense forest cover drives an extended ozone season. Occasional agricultural or prescribed-burning smoke can add short-lived particulate spikes outside the main summer ozone season.
Are air quality levels in Athens 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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