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

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Latest air quality data: Podgorica

Locations: Podgorica

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 14 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 22 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 42 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 8 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 3 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 169 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Podgorica? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 14 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Podgorica in the last 7 days was: 18 (Thursday, August 27, 2026) and the lowest: 11 (Saturday, August 22, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Podgorica? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Podgorica is: 22 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Podgorica? (ozone (O3))
42 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 14 (Moderate)

PM10 22 (Moderate)

O3 42 (Good)

NO2 8 (Good)

SO2 3 (Good)

CO 169 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Podgorica

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	18 Moderate	12 Good	12 Good	15 Moderate	15 Moderate	11 Good	12 Good	13 Moderate
pm10	25 Moderate	21 Moderate	18 Good	20 Moderate	20 Moderate	15 Good	15 Good	17 Good
o3	77 Moderate	80 Moderate	80 Moderate	78 Moderate	75 Moderate	78 Moderate	78 Moderate	84 Moderate
no2	6 Good	5 Good	5 Good	5 Good	4 Good	4 Good	5 Good	5 Good
so2	5 Good	1 Good	1 Good	3 Good	3 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
co	191 Good	163 Good	176 Good	181 Good	162 Good	159 Good	164 Good	186 Good

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Quality of life in Podgorica

Green and Parks in the City

Podgorica 50%

Uruguay: 65% Paraguay: 46% Argentina: 65% Brazil: 55% Chile: 40%

particulate matter PM2.5

Podgorica 22 (Moderate)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Podgorica 63%

Uruguay: 67% Paraguay: 49% Argentina: 64% Brazil: 62% Chile: 35%

particulate matter PM10

Podgorica 34 (Moderate)

Air Pollution

Podgorica 51%

Uruguay: 29% Paraguay: 56% Argentina: 42% Brazil: 42% Chile: 77%

Garbage Disposal

Podgorica 39%

Uruguay: 34% Paraguay: 30% Argentina: 48% Brazil: 48% Chile: 40%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Podgorica 75%

Uruguay: 73% Paraguay: 57% Argentina: 69% Brazil: 64% Chile: 58%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Podgorica 48%

Uruguay: 38% Paraguay: 26% Argentina: 43% Brazil: 44% Chile: 36%

Noise and Light pollution

Podgorica 23%

Uruguay: 48% Paraguay: 52% Argentina: 53% Brazil: 53% Chile: 60%

Water Pollution

Podgorica 35%

Uruguay: 46% Paraguay: 65% Argentina: 55% Brazil: 58% Chile: 62%

Source: Numbeo

Podgorica

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 14 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 22 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 42 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 7.6 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 3.1 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 169 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Podgorica

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	13	12	11	15	15	12	12	18
pm10	17	15	15	20	20	18	21	25
o3	84	78	78	75	78	80	80	77
no2	5.4	4.9	4.1	4	4.6	4.9	4.7	6
so2	1.2	0.74	0.67	3.5	3.4	1.2	0.82	4.7
co	186	164	159	162	181	176	163	191

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Podgorica

16-day weather forecast for Podgorica: today around 35°C (rain), lows near 22°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 20 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Podgorica

The UV index in Podgorica today is 6.8 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Podgorica today?

The current average PM2.5 across Podgorica is about 14 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Podgorica?

Right now PM2.5 in Podgorica averages about 14 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Podgorica?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Podgorica was recorded on Thursday, August 27 (about 18 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Podgorica today?

The UV index in Podgorica today is 6.8 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Podgorica?

Strong wind (about 20 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.