Russia: Air Quality Today — AQI Index, Smog, Pollen, UV and City Forecasts

8 weather warnings in effect for Russia ❄️ Frost / ice🔥 Wildfire risk💧 Flooding⚠️ Other hazard🌧️ Heavy rain⛈️ Thunderstorms +2 more

Locations

Moscow

37 PM2.5 µg/m³

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

PM10 43 NO₂ 44 O₃ 2

St Petersburg

13 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 17 NO₂ 38 O₃ 4

Novosibirsk

2.9 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 3 NO₂ 6.4 O₃ 25

Yekaterinburg

5.4 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 5.6 NO₂ 2.6 O₃ 56

Nizhny Novgorod

6.7 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 7.6 NO₂ 3.3 O₃ 41

Samara

9.9 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 9.9 NO₂ 7.8 O₃ 39

Omsk

6.6 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 6.8 NO₂ 4.3 O₃ 45

Kazan’

2.1 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 2.1 NO₂ 2.2 O₃ 45

Rostov-on-Don

7.2 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 11 NO₂ 11 O₃ 48

Chelyabinsk

8.4 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 8.8 NO₂ 5.3 O₃ 48

Ufa

4.1 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 4.1 NO₂ 5.5 O₃ 38

Volgograd

9.3 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 14 NO₂ 12 O₃ 52

Perm

4.6 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 4.7 NO₂ 3 O₃ 48

Krasnoyarsk

4.6 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 4.7 NO₂ 8.3 O₃ 34

Saratov

8.1 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 8.3 NO₂ 8.2 O₃ 37

Voronezh

19 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 22 NO₂ 23 O₃ 26

Tol’yatti

7 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 7 NO₂ 3.9 O₃ 42

Krasnodar

5.9 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 10 NO₂ 5.3 O₃ 68

Ulyanovsk

3.8 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 3.8 NO₂ 2.7 O₃ 42

Izhevsk

4.2 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 4.2 NO₂ 2.2 O₃ 39

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 8:00 AM

PM2,5 9 (Good)

PM10 10 (Good)

O3 39 (Good)

NO2 10 (Good)

SO2 6 (Good)

CO 182 (Good)

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
PM2,5	8 Good	9 Good	8 Good	8 Good	9 Good	9 Good	9 Good	10 Good
PM10	10 Good	10 Good	10 Good	9 Good	10 Good	11 Good	11 Good	12 Good
O3	51 Good	56 Good	60 Good	61 Good	64 Good	62 Good	64 Good	58 Good
NO2	11 Good	11 Good	10 Good	9 Good	8 Good	10 Good	12 Good	13 Good
SO2	6 Good	5 Good	4 Good	4 Good	5 Good	5 Good	4 Good	5 Good
CO	193 Good	190 Good	175 Good	167 Good	165 Good	181 Good	179 Good	176 Good

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Quality of life in Russia

Green and Parks in the City

Russia 62%

Mongolia: 27% Kazakhstan: 58% China: 60% Kyrgyzstan: 66%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Russia 54%

Mongolia: 22% Kazakhstan: 39% North Korea: 44% China: 30% Kyrgyzstan: 38%

Air Pollution

Russia 57%

Mongolia: 87% Kazakhstan: 77% North Korea: 44% China: 80% Kyrgyzstan: 78%

Garbage Disposal

Russia 49%

Mongolia: 27% Kazakhstan: 39% North Korea: 47% China: 51% Kyrgyzstan: 42%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Russia 58%

Mongolia: 46% Kazakhstan: 56% North Korea: 47% China: 45% Kyrgyzstan: 67%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Russia 53%

Mongolia: 29% Kazakhstan: 47% North Korea: 58% China: 52% Kyrgyzstan: 43%

Noise and Light pollution

Russia 48%

Mongolia: 48% Kazakhstan: 48% North Korea: 33% China: 56% Kyrgyzstan: 43%

Water Pollution

Russia 51%

Mongolia: 68% Kazakhstan: 53% North Korea: 56% China: 64% Kyrgyzstan: 46%

Source: Numbeo

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Russia today?

The current average PM2.5 across Russia is about 9 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Russia?

Right now PM2.5 in Russia averages about 9 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which cities in Russia have the best and worst air quality now?

Moscow currently has the highest PM2.5 (37 µg/m³), while Kazan’ has the cleanest air (2 µg/m³).

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.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Russia

The UV index in Russia today is 4.4 (moderate) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 45 minutes.

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Russia

16-day weather forecast for Russia: today around 21°C (partly cloudy), lows near 8°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day.