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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 3 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 3 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 25 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 6 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 178 (Good)

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

AQI 1 Good

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Novosibirsk? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 3 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Novosibirsk in the last 7 days was: 11 (Thursday, August 20, 2026) and the lowest: 3 (Monday, August 24, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Novosibirsk? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Novosibirsk is: 3 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Novosibirsk? (ozone (O3))
25 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 3 (Good)

PM10 3 (Good)

O3 25 (Good)

NO2 6 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 178 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Novosibirsk

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	8 Good	7 Good	4 Good	3 Good	10 Good	7 Good	6 Good	11 Good
pm10	8 Good	7 Good	4 Good	4 Good	10 Good	7 Good	7 Good	11 Good
o3	52 Good	53 Good	59 Good	62 Good	50 Good	47 Good	48 Good	51 Good
no2	5 Good	3 Good	2 Good	3 Good	6 Good	4 Good	5 Good	8 Good
so2	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good
co	165 Good	162 Good	146 Good	151 Good	170 Good	139 Good	164 Good	166 Good

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Quality of life in Novosibirsk

Green and Parks in the City

Novosibirsk 39%

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

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Novosibirsk 40%

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

Air Pollution

Novosibirsk 62%

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

Garbage Disposal

Novosibirsk 27%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Novosibirsk 56%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Novosibirsk 34%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Novosibirsk 49%

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

Water Pollution

Novosibirsk 54%

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

Source: Numbeo

Novosibirsk

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 8:00 AM

PM2,5 2.9 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 3 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 25 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 6.4 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.3 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 178 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Novosibirsk

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	11	6.3	7.2	9.7	3.5	3.9	6.8	7.9
pm10	11	6.5	7.4	9.9	3.6	4.1	7.1	8.2
o3	51	48	47	50	62	59	53	52
no2	8.1	4.8	4.1	5.7	3	2.1	2.8	5.5
so2	2.5	1.3	1.4	2.2	1.4	1.3	0.95	1.5
co	166	164	139	170	151	146	162	165

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Novosibirsk

16-day weather forecast for Novosibirsk: today around 18°C (rain), lows near 14°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 — Novosibirsk

The UV index in Novosibirsk today is 5.1 (moderate) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 40 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Novosibirsk — compare nearby locations.

PavlodarKazakhstan 12 µg/m³
SemeyKazakhstan 15 µg/m³
OskemenKazakhstan 9 µg/m³
Omsk 7 µg/m³
Krasnoyarsk 5 µg/m³
AstanaKazakhstan 7 µg/m³
Moscow 37 µg/m³
St Petersburg 13 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Novosibirsk today?

The current average PM2.5 across Novosibirsk is about 3 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Novosibirsk?

Right now PM2.5 in Novosibirsk averages about 3 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 Novosibirsk?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Novosibirsk was recorded on Thursday, August 20 (about 11 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Novosibirsk today?

The UV index in Novosibirsk today is 5.1 (moderate) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 40 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Novosibirsk?

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.