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

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 5 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 5 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 59 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 3 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 0 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 167 (Good)

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

AQI 1 Good

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

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

What is the level of PM10 today in Chișinău? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Chișinău is: 5 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Chișinău? (ozone (O3))
59 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 5 (Good)

PM10 5 (Good)

O3 59 (Good)

NO2 3 (Good)

SO2 0 (Good)

CO 167 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Chișinău

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	6 Good	7 Good	6 Good	6 Good	5 Good	6 Good	6 Good	6 Good
pm10	8 Good	10 Good	9 Good	9 Good	8 Good	9 Good	9 Good	9 Good
o3	63 Good	63 Good	74 Moderate	69 Good	75 Moderate	79 Moderate	82 Moderate	74 Moderate
no2	6 Good	8 Good	7 Good	6 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	6 Good
so2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	0 Good	1 Good
co	186 Good	178 Good	175 Good	172 Good	162 Good	155 Good	161 Good	179 Good

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Quality of life in Chișinău

Green and Parks in the City

Chișinău 71%

Ukraine: 67% Romania: 53% Bulgaria: 66% Belarus: 66% Serbia: 55%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Chișinău 56%

Ukraine: 56% Romania: 55% Bulgaria: 50% Belarus: 69% Serbia: 53%

Air Pollution

Chișinău 55%

Ukraine: 56% Romania: 57% Bulgaria: 68% Belarus: 42% Serbia: 65%

Garbage Disposal

Chișinău 38%

Ukraine: 42% Romania: 45% Bulgaria: 44% Belarus: 67% Serbia: 39%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Chișinău 45%

Ukraine: 45% Romania: 62% Bulgaria: 70% Belarus: 65% Serbia: 64%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Chișinău 34%

Ukraine: 46% Romania: 48% Bulgaria: 42% Belarus: 79% Serbia: 37%

Noise and Light pollution

Chișinău 54%

Ukraine: 43% Romania: 46% Bulgaria: 51% Belarus: 46% Serbia: 51%

Water Pollution

Chișinău 63%

Ukraine: 58% Romania: 46% Bulgaria: 41% Belarus: 44% Serbia: 52%

Source: Numbeo

Chișinău

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 4.8 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 5.2 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 59 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 2.9 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.2 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 167 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Chișinău

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	6.3	6.2	6.3	5.2	5.7	6.5	7.2	6.4
pm10	9.4	9.4	9.3	7.7	8.5	9.4	9.9	7.9
o3	74	82	79	75	69	74	63	63
no2	6.2	3.4	3.5	3.1	6.4	7	7.6	5.6
so2	0.75	0.49	0.52	0.54	0.76	0.68	0.6	1.1
co	179	161	155	162	172	175	178	186

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Chișinău

16-day weather forecast for Chișinău: today around 34°C (rain), lows near 17°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 28 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Chișinău

The UV index in Chișinău today is 1.1 (low).

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Chișinău — compare nearby locations.

Tighina 5 µg/m³
Tiraspol 5 µg/m³
Bălţi 6 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Chișinău today?

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

What is the current PM2.5 level in Chișinău?

Right now PM2.5 in Chișinău averages about 5 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 Chișinău?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Chișinău was recorded on Wednesday, August 26 (about 7 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Chișinău today?

The UV index in Chișinău today is 1.1 (low).

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Chișinău?

Strong wind (about 28 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.