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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 7 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 11 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 48 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 11 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 3 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 171 (Good)

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

AQI 1 Good

What is the air quality in Rostov-on-Don today? Is the air polluted in Rostov-on-Don?. 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 Rostov-on-Don.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Rostov-on-Don? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 7 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Rostov-on-Don in the last 7 days was: 15 (Friday, August 21, 2026) and the lowest: 8 (Thursday, August 27, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Rostov-on-Don? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Rostov-on-Don is: 11 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Rostov-on-Don? (ozone (O3))
48 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 7 (Good)

PM10 11 (Good)

O3 48 (Good)

NO2 11 (Good)

SO2 3 (Good)

CO 171 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Rostov-on-Don

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	12 Good	10 Good	10 Good	8 Good	9 Good	15 Moderate	10 Good
pm10	12 Good	16 Good	14 Good	13 Good	12 Good	14 Good	20 Moderate	14 Good
o3	69 Good	68 Good	76 Moderate	73 Moderate	70 Moderate	71 Moderate	82 Moderate	74 Moderate
no2	13 Good	17 Good	11 Good	10 Good	8 Good	12 Good	22 Good	12 Good
so2	6 Good	8 Good	2 Good	3 Good	2 Good	3 Good	5 Good	3 Good
co	176 Good	208 Good	212 Good	198 Good	181 Good	184 Good	235 Good	206 Good

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Quality of life in Rostov-on-Don

Green and Parks in the City

Rostov-on-Don 53%

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

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Rostov-on-Don 51%

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

Air Pollution

Rostov-on-Don 68%

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

Garbage Disposal

Rostov-on-Don 34%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Rostov-on-Don 37%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Rostov-on-Don 32%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Rostov-on-Don 44%

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

Water Pollution

Rostov-on-Don 52%

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

Source: Numbeo

Rostov-on-Don

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 7.2 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 11 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 48 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 11 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 2.9 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 171 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Rostov-on-Don

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	10	15	9.3	8.3	9.8	10	12	7.9
pm10	14	20	14	12	13	14	16	12
o3	74	82	71	70	73	76	68	69
no2	12	22	12	8	10	11	17	13
so2	2.9	5.3	3.1	2	2.6	2.5	8	6.1
co	206	235	184	181	198	212	208	176

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

🌦️ 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. A moderate breeze (about 15 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ 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.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Rostov-on-Don — compare nearby locations.

Moscow 37 µg/m³
St Petersburg 13 µg/m³
Novosibirsk 3 µg/m³
Yekaterinburg 5 µg/m³
Nizhny Novgorod 7 µg/m³
Samara 10 µg/m³
Omsk 7 µg/m³
Kazan’ 2 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Rostov-on-Don today?

The current average PM2.5 across Rostov-on-Don is about 7 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Rostov-on-Don?

Right now PM2.5 in Rostov-on-Don averages about 7 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 Rostov-on-Don?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Rostov-on-Don was recorded on Friday, August 21 (about 15 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Rostov-on-Don today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Rostov-on-Don?

A moderate breeze (about 15 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.