Air Quality in Plovdiv Today — Live AQI, PM2.5 & PM10, Smog, Weather and Forecast

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 12 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 18 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 43 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 9 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 3 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 163 (Good)

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

AQI 1 Good

What is the air quality in Plovdiv today? Is the air polluted in Plovdiv?. 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 Plovdiv.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Plovdiv? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 12 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Plovdiv in the last 7 days was: 14 (Thursday, August 27, 2026) and the lowest: 8 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Plovdiv? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Plovdiv is: 18 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Plovdiv? (ozone (O3))
43 (Good)

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

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

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

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 12 (Good)

PM10 18 (Good)

O3 43 (Good)

NO2 9 (Good)

SO2 3 (Good)

CO 163 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Plovdiv

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	14 Moderate	9 Good	8 Good	10 Good	12 Good	8 Good	8 Good	10 Good
pm10	18 Good	13 Good	12 Good	14 Good	16 Good	12 Good	12 Good	15 Good
o3	76 Moderate	77 Moderate	72 Moderate	75 Moderate	78 Moderate	78 Moderate	81 Moderate	77 Moderate
no2	6 Good	6 Good	6 Good	5 Good	4 Good	5 Good	6 Good	8 Good
so2	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good
co	158 Good	154 Good	152 Good	155 Good	159 Good	151 Good	158 Good	172 Good

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Quality of life in Plovdiv

Green and Parks in the City

Plovdiv 66%

Macedonia: 34% Romania: 53% Serbia: 55% Albania: 37% Greece: 35%

particulate matter PM2.5

Plovdiv 29 (Moderate)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Plovdiv 60%

Macedonia: 29% Romania: 55% Serbia: 53% Albania: 40% Greece: 63%

particulate matter PM10

Plovdiv 41 (Moderate)

Air Pollution

Plovdiv 66%

Macedonia: 80% Romania: 57% Serbia: 65% Albania: 69% Greece: 47%

Garbage Disposal

Plovdiv 52%

Macedonia: 29% Romania: 45% Serbia: 39% Albania: 33% Greece: 40%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Plovdiv 69%

Macedonia: 58% Romania: 62% Serbia: 64% Albania: 33% Greece: 75%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Plovdiv 53%

Macedonia: 26% Romania: 48% Serbia: 37% Albania: 36% Greece: 40%

Noise and Light pollution

Plovdiv 45%

Macedonia: 54% Romania: 46% Serbia: 51% Albania: 53% Greece: 47%

Water Pollution

Plovdiv 36%

Macedonia: 51% Romania: 46% Serbia: 52% Albania: 68% Greece: 35%

Source: Numbeo

Plovdiv

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 12 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 18 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 43 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 8.8 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 2.5 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 163 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Plovdiv

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	10	8.1	7.7	12	10	7.9	8.6	14
pm10	15	12	12	16	14	12	13	18
o3	77	81	78	78	75	72	77	76
no2	7.6	6	4.9	3.6	5.5	6.1	6	6
so2	2.3	1.8	2.3	2.1	1.7	1.8	1.7	3.2
co	172	158	151	159	155	152	154	158

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Plovdiv

16-day weather forecast for Plovdiv: today around 34°C (rain), lows near 21°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 14 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Plovdiv

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

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Plovdiv — compare nearby locations.

Sofia 14 µg/m³
Varna 9 µg/m³
Burgas 9 µg/m³
Rousse 7 µg/m³
Stara Zagora 11 µg/m³
Pleven 10 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Plovdiv today?

The current average PM2.5 across Plovdiv is about 12 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Plovdiv?

Right now PM2.5 in Plovdiv averages about 12 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 Plovdiv?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Plovdiv was recorded on Thursday, August 27 (about 14 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Plovdiv today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Plovdiv?

A moderate breeze (about 14 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

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.