Banja Luka: Air Pollution Today — AQI Index, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecast

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 7 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 9 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 53 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 4 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 0 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 159 (Good)

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

AQI 1 Good

What is the air quality in Banja Luka today? Is the air polluted in Banja Luka?. 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 Banja Luka.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Banja Luka? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 7 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Banja Luka in the last 7 days was: 15 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026) and the lowest: 7 (Sunday, August 23, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Banja Luka? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Banja Luka is: 9 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Banja Luka? (ozone (O3))
53 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 7 (Good)

PM10 9 (Good)

O3 53 (Good)

NO2 4 (Good)

SO2 0 (Good)

CO 159 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Banja Luka

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	11 Good	11 Good	15 Moderate	13 Moderate	7 Good	7 Good	9 Good	8 Good
pm10	14 Good	13 Good	19 Good	17 Good	9 Good	10 Good	12 Good	11 Good
o3	75 Moderate	66 Good	68 Good	78 Moderate	69 Good	74 Moderate	84 Moderate	88 Moderate
no2	5 Good	3 Good	5 Good	5 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good
so2	2 Good	1 Good	7 Good	14 Good	3 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good
co	169 Good	158 Good	171 Good	164 Good	151 Good	139 Good	154 Good	168 Good

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Quality of life in Banja Luka

Green and Parks in the City

Banja Luka 61%

Serbia: 55% Croatia: 73% Slovenia: 87% Hungary: 59% Albania: 37%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Banja Luka 65%

Serbia: 53% Croatia: 81% Slovenia: 88% Hungary: 65% Albania: 40%

Air Pollution

Banja Luka 54%

Serbia: 65% Croatia: 29% Slovenia: 26% Hungary: 49% Albania: 69%

Garbage Disposal

Banja Luka 52%

Serbia: 39% Croatia: 58% Slovenia: 87% Hungary: 65% Albania: 33%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Banja Luka 60%

Serbia: 64% Croatia: 86% Slovenia: 96% Hungary: 80% Albania: 33%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Banja Luka 67%

Serbia: 37% Croatia: 68% Slovenia: 87% Hungary: 52% Albania: 36%

Noise and Light pollution

Banja Luka 45%

Serbia: 51% Croatia: 34% Slovenia: 37% Hungary: 45% Albania: 53%

Water Pollution

Banja Luka 57%

Serbia: 52% Croatia: 25% Slovenia: 17% Hungary: 30% Albania: 68%

Source: Numbeo

Banja Luka

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 7 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 9.1 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 53 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 3.8 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.4 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 159 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Banja Luka

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	8.1	8.6	7.5	6.5	13	15	11	11
pm10	11	12	10	8.5	17	19	13	14
o3	88	84	74	69	78	68	66	75
no2	2.3	2.2	1.6	2.8	5	5.3	3.4	4.8
so2	0.48	0.38	0.34	3.2	14	7.1	0.8	2.3
co	168	154	139	151	164	171	158	169

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Bosnia and Herzegovina

16-day weather forecast for Bosnia and Herzegovina: today around 26°C (rain), lows near 14°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 24 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Bosnia and Herzegovina

The UV index in Bosnia and Herzegovina today is 6.5 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Banja Luka — compare nearby locations.

Sarajevo 15 µg/m³
Zenica 17 µg/m³
Tuzla 18 µg/m³
Mostar 16 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Banja Luka today?

The current average PM2.5 across Banja Luka is about 7 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Banja Luka?

Right now PM2.5 in Banja Luka averages about 7 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 Banja Luka?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Banja Luka was recorded on Tuesday, August 25 (about 15 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Banja Luka today?

The UV index in Banja Luka today is 6.5 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Banja Luka?

Strong wind (about 24 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.