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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 13 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 17 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 35 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 11 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 262 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Riga, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 2.

AQI 2 Moderate

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is moderate in Riga. Some pollutants in Riga may slightly affect very few hypersensitive individuals. Air pollutants in Riga may cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Riga? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 13 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Riga in the last 7 days was: 11 (Thursday, August 27, 2026) and the lowest: 3 (Sunday, August 23, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Riga? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Riga is: 17 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Riga? (ozone (O3))
35 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 13 (Moderate)

PM10 17 (Good)

O3 35 (Good)

NO2 11 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 262 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Riga

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	9 Good	11 Good	9 Good	3 Good	7 Good	6 Good	5 Good
pm10	16 Good	12 Good	13 Good	11 Good	4 Good	10 Good	10 Good	7 Good
o3	50 Good	59 Good	65 Good	62 Good	72 Moderate	58 Good	69 Good	63 Good
no2	14 Good	7 Good	6 Good	4 Good	2 Good	7 Good	7 Good	6 Good
so2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	0 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
co	264 Good	279 Good	381 Good	284 Good	145 Good	174 Good	158 Good	160 Good

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Quality of life in Riga

Green and Parks in the City

Riga 85%

Estonia: 82% Lithuania: 86% Aland Islands: 75% Belarus: 66% Sweden: 84%

particulate matter PM2.5

Riga 15 (Moderate)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Riga 79%

Estonia: 90% Lithuania: 83% Aland Islands: 92% Belarus: 69% Sweden: 88%

particulate matter PM10

Riga 26 (Moderate)

Air Pollution

Riga 38%

Estonia: 12% Lithuania: 26% Aland Islands: 17% Belarus: 42% Sweden: 15%

Garbage Disposal

Riga 65%

Estonia: 79% Lithuania: 71% Aland Islands: 88% Belarus: 67% Sweden: 83%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Riga 74%

Estonia: 90% Lithuania: 91% Aland Islands: 96% Belarus: 65% Sweden: 92%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Riga 68%

Estonia: 82% Lithuania: 78% Aland Islands: 83% Belarus: 79% Sweden: 76%

Noise and Light pollution

Riga 42%

Estonia: 31% Lithuania: 30% Aland Islands: 46% Belarus: 46% Sweden: 26%

Water Pollution

Riga 31%

Estonia: 16% Lithuania: 24% Aland Islands: 10% Belarus: 44% Sweden: 15%

Source: Numbeo

Riga

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 13 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 17 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 35 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 11 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 262 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Riga

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	5	5.8	7	2.9	9.1	11	8.8	11
pm10	7	9.6	9.5	3.8	11	13	12	16
o3	63	69	58	72	62	65	59	50
no2	5.5	6.7	6.6	2	4.3	5.6	7.2	14
so2	0.91	1.3	0.69	0.2	0.53	0.73	0.88	1.3
co	160	158	174	145	284	381	279	264

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Riga

16-day weather forecast for Riga: today around 18°C (rain), lows near 13°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 17 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Riga

The UV index in Riga today is 4.8 (moderate) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 40 minutes.

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Riga today?

The current average PM2.5 across Riga is about 13 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Riga?

Right now PM2.5 in Riga averages about 13 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 Riga?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Riga was recorded on Thursday, August 27 (about 11 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Riga today?

The UV index in Riga today is 4.8 (moderate) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 40 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Riga?

A moderate breeze (about 17 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.