Worst air pollution Moscow, today and tomorrow

Today (15 July): Air quality in Moscow is fair. NO2 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 51.0/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in Moscow is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (O3: 48.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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In Moscow, agricultural dust and regional wildfire smoke is the main influence on air quality, and late-summer wildfire smoke is the dominant seasonal concern. Most days bring generally favorable conditions here, with occasional exceptions tied to shifting weather patterns. Visitors and residents alike tend to notice the clearest air outside the warmest summer weeks.

Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Medium

51.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

15.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

34.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

51.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

18.8/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 03:00

AQI:

Medium

48.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

16.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

23.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

48.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

9.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

18.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Moscow right now?

On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Moscow is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 34.6/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 51.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Moscow?

On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Moscow will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 23.9/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (O3: 48.7/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Moscow?

Moscow follows a fairly predictable seasonal air quality pattern. In short, spring and autumn generally bring the cleanest, most stable air, whereas valley and basin locations can see pollution trapped under cold air for days during winter inversions. Higher-elevation, more exposed locations generally avoid the worst of the valley inversion episodes.

Are air quality levels in Moscow 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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