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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 5 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 7 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 58 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 2 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 0 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 163 (Good)

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

AQI 1 Good

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Tighina? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 5 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Tighina in the last 7 days was: 7 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) and the lowest: 5 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Tighina? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Tighina is: 7 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Tighina? (ozone (O3))
58 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 5 (Good)

PM10 7 (Good)

O3 58 (Good)

NO2 2 (Good)

SO2 0 (Good)

CO 163 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Tighina

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	5 Good	5 Good	5 Good	5 Good	6 Good	6 Good
pm10	8 Good	10 Good	7 Good	7 Good	7 Good	8 Good	9 Good	9 Good
o3	66 Good	66 Good	77 Moderate	70 Moderate	72 Moderate	76 Moderate	80 Moderate	73 Moderate
no2	4 Good	5 Good	3 Good	4 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good
so2	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	1 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good
co	176 Good	167 Good	155 Good	151 Good	152 Good	150 Good	151 Good	167 Good

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Quality of life in Tighina

Green and Parks in the City

Tighina 71%

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

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Tighina 56%

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

Air Pollution

Tighina 55%

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

Garbage Disposal

Tighina 38%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Tighina 45%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Tighina 34%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Tighina 54%

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

Water Pollution

Tighina 63%

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

Source: Numbeo

Bender

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 4.9 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 6.5 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 58 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 2.1 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.2 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 163 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Bender

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	5.7	6.1	5.5	4.9	5	5.4	7	5.9
pm10	8.9	8.6	8.5	6.5	6.9	7.5	10	7.5
o3	73	80	76	72	70	77	66	66
no2	3.5	1.9	2.3	2.3	3.6	2.9	5	3.6
so2	0.44	0.34	0.31	0.35	0.53	0.35	0.42	0.28
co	167	151	150	152	151	155	167	176

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Bender

16-day weather forecast for Bender: today around 34°C (rain), lows near 17°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 29 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Bender

The UV index in Bender today is 0.7 (low).

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

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Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Tighina today?

The current average PM2.5 across Tighina 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 Tighina?

Right now PM2.5 in Tighina 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 Tighina?

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

What is the UV index in Tighina today?

The UV index in Tighina today is 0.7 (low).

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Tighina?

Strong wind (about 29 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.