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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 7 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 8 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 41 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 3 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 179 (Good)

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

AQI 1 Good

What is the air quality in Nizhny Novgorod today? Is the air polluted in Nizhny Novgorod?. 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 Nizhny Novgorod.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Nizhny Novgorod? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 7 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Nizhny Novgorod in the last 7 days was: 13 (Sunday, August 23, 2026) and the lowest: 6 (Thursday, August 27, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Nizhny Novgorod? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Nizhny Novgorod is: 8 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Nizhny Novgorod? (ozone (O3))
41 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 7 (Good)

PM10 8 (Good)

O3 41 (Good)

NO2 3 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 179 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Nizhny Novgorod

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	6 Good	9 Good	10 Good	13 Moderate	9 Good	8 Good	10 Good
pm10	8 Good	7 Good	11 Good	13 Good	17 Good	11 Good	10 Good	11 Good
o3	45 Good	36 Good	53 Good	51 Good	63 Good	60 Good	63 Good	50 Good
no2	6 Good	9 Good	11 Good	16 Good	12 Good	10 Good	11 Good	16 Good
so2	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good	4 Good	9 Good	4 Good	3 Good	5 Good
co	187 Good	212 Good	191 Good	185 Good	193 Good	174 Good	173 Good	171 Good

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Quality of life in Nizhny Novgorod

Green and Parks in the City

Nizhny Novgorod 78%

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

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Nizhny Novgorod 75%

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

Air Pollution

Nizhny Novgorod 32%

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

Garbage Disposal

Nizhny Novgorod 68%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Nizhny Novgorod 78%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Nizhny Novgorod 68%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Nizhny Novgorod 26%

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

Water Pollution

Nizhny Novgorod 28%

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

Source: Numbeo

Nizhny Novgorod

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 6.7 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 7.6 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 41 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 3.3 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.6 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 179 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Nizhny Novgorod

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	9.9	8.4	8.8	13	10	8.8	6.2	6.3
pm10	11	9.7	11	17	13	11	7.2	7.6
o3	50	63	60	63	51	53	36	45
no2	16	11	9.6	12	16	11	9.1	5.6
so2	4.7	2.7	4.4	8.6	4	3.1	2.1	1.8
co	171	173	174	193	185	191	212	187

* 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 Nizhny Novgorod — compare nearby locations.

Moscow 37 µg/m³
St Petersburg 13 µg/m³
Novosibirsk 3 µg/m³
Yekaterinburg 5 µg/m³
Samara 10 µg/m³
Omsk 7 µg/m³
Kazan’ 2 µg/m³
Rostov-on-Don 7 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Nizhny Novgorod today?

The current average PM2.5 across Nizhny Novgorod 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 Nizhny Novgorod?

Right now PM2.5 in Nizhny Novgorod 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 Nizhny Novgorod?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Nizhny Novgorod was recorded on Sunday, August 23 (about 13 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Nizhny Novgorod today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Nizhny Novgorod?

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.