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Pollution and air quality forecast for Tirana. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Tirana:

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 10 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 16 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 48 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 12 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 3 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 150 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Tirana, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 1.

AQI 1 Good

What is the air quality in Tirana today? Is the air polluted in Tirana?. Is there smog?

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is good. The air quality has no effect on health. Everyone can continue their outdoor activities normally in Tirana.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Tirana? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 10 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Tirana in the last 7 days was: 21 (Sunday, August 23, 2026) and the lowest: 9 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Tirana? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Tirana is: 16 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Tirana? (ozone (O3))
48 (Good)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
12 (Good)

What is the level of SO2 pollution? (sulfur dioxide (SO2))
3 (Good)

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
150 (Good)

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 10 (Good)

PM10 16 (Good)

O3 48 (Good)

NO2 12 (Good)

SO2 3 (Good)

CO 150 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Tirana

index	2026-08-27	2026-08-26	2026-08-25	2026-08-24	2026-08-23	2026-08-22	2026-08-21	2026-08-20
pm25	13 Moderate	9 Good	11 Good	19 Moderate	21 Moderate	12 Good	13 Moderate	17 Moderate
pm10	19 Good	17 Good	17 Good	26 Moderate	32 Moderate	18 Good	17 Good	22 Moderate
o3	77 Moderate	79 Moderate	81 Moderate	84 Moderate	79 Moderate	75 Moderate	84 Moderate	93 Moderate
no2	9 Good	7 Good	9 Good	8 Good	8 Good	8 Good	9 Good	9 Good
so2	5 Good	2 Good	3 Good	5 Good	4 Good	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good
co	168 Good	145 Good	162 Good	194 Good	193 Good	154 Good	166 Good	203 Good

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Quality of life in Tirana

Green and Parks in the City

Tirana 32%

Macedonia: 34% Greece: 35% Serbia: 55% Bosnia and Herzegovina: 54% Bulgaria: 66%

particulate matter PM2.5

Tirana 16 (Moderate)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Tirana 31%

Macedonia: 29% Greece: 63% Serbia: 53% Bosnia and Herzegovina: 53% Bulgaria: 50%

particulate matter PM10

Tirana 32 (Moderate)

Air Pollution

Tirana 81%

Macedonia: 80% Greece: 47% Serbia: 65% Bosnia and Herzegovina: 62% Bulgaria: 68%

Garbage Disposal

Tirana 29%

Macedonia: 29% Greece: 40% Serbia: 39% Bosnia and Herzegovina: 49% Bulgaria: 44%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Tirana 27%

Macedonia: 58% Greece: 75% Serbia: 64% Bosnia and Herzegovina: 71% Bulgaria: 70%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Tirana 32%

Macedonia: 26% Greece: 40% Serbia: 37% Bosnia and Herzegovina: 50% Bulgaria: 42%

Noise and Light pollution

Tirana 57%

Macedonia: 54% Greece: 47% Serbia: 51% Bosnia and Herzegovina: 38% Bulgaria: 51%

Water Pollution

Tirana 72%

Macedonia: 51% Greece: 35% Serbia: 52% Bosnia and Herzegovina: 45% Bulgaria: 41%

Source: Numbeo

Tirana

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 9.8 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 16 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 48 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 12 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 3.1 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 150 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Tirana

index	2026-08-20	2026-08-21	2026-08-22	2026-08-23	2026-08-24	2026-08-25	2026-08-26	2026-08-27
pm25	17	13	12	21	19	11	9.2	13
pm10	22	17	18	32	26	17	17	19
o3	93	84	75	79	84	81	79	77
no2	9.3	8.9	7.7	8.1	8.3	8.7	6.6	9.4
so2	3.3	2.4	2.1	3.9	4.5	3.1	1.7	4.6
co	203	166	154	193	194	162	145	168

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org () The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Tirana

16-day weather forecast for Tirana: today around 37°C (clear sky), lows near 24°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 19 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Tirana

The UV index in Tirana today is 7 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Tirana today?

The current average PM2.5 across Tirana is about 10 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Tirana?

Right now PM2.5 in Tirana averages about 10 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Tirana?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Tirana was recorded on Sunday, August 23 (about 21 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Tirana today?

The UV index in Tirana today is 7 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Tirana?

Strong wind (about 19 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

How is air quality measured?

Air quality here is based on PM2.5 — the concentration of fine particulate matter in µg/m³. Lower values mean cleaner air. Data is updated daily from Open-Meteo.