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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 37 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 43 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 2 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 44 (Moderate)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 57 (Moderate)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 344 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Moscow, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 3.

AQI 3 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is moderately polluted in Moscow. Healthy people may experience slight irritations and sensitive persons will be slightly affected to a larger extent by the pollutions in Moscow.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Moscow? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 37 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Moscow in the last 7 days was: 37 (Thursday, August 27, 2026) and the lowest: 16 (Sunday, August 23, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Moscow? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Moscow is: 43 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Moscow? (ozone (O3))
2 (Good)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
44 (Moderate)

What is the level of SO2 pollution? (sulfur dioxide (SO2))
57 (Moderate)

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

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

PM2,5 37 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

PM10 43 (Moderate)

O3 2 (Good)

NO2 44 (Moderate)

SO2 57 (Moderate)

CO 344 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Moscow

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	37 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	23 Moderate	22 Moderate	19 Moderate	16 Moderate	33 Moderate	22 Moderate	28 Moderate
pm10	44 Moderate	28 Moderate	27 Moderate	22 Moderate	21 Moderate	43 Moderate	27 Moderate	35 Moderate
o3	12 Good	13 Good	15 Good	29 Good	51 Good	30 Good	32 Good	20 Good
no2	63 Moderate	50 Moderate	45 Moderate	41 Moderate	30 Good	54 Moderate	52 Moderate	57 Moderate
so2	43 Good	24 Good	20 Good	19 Good	19 Good	40 Good	22 Good	30 Good
co	468 Good	360 Good	329 Good	250 Good	241 Good	400 Good	301 Good	302 Good

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Quality of life in Moscow

Green and Parks in the City

Moscow 74%

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

particulate matter PM2.5

Moscow 14 (Moderate)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Moscow 60%

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

particulate matter PM10

Moscow 28 (Moderate)

Air Pollution

Moscow 56%

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

Garbage Disposal

Moscow 59%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Moscow 64%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Moscow 66%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Moscow 50%

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

Water Pollution

Moscow 48%

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

Source: Numbeo

Moscow

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 37 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 43 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 2 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 44 (Moderate)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 57 (Moderate)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 344 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Moscow

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	28	22	33	16	19	22	23	37
pm10	35	27	43	21	22	27	28	44
o3	20	32	30	51	29	15	13	12
no2	57	52	54	30	41	45	50	63
so2	30	22	40	19	19	20	24	43
co	302	301	400	241	250	329	360	468

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Moscow

16-day weather forecast for Moscow: today around 18°C (rain), lows near 12°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 24 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Moscow

The UV index in Moscow today is 2.3 (low).

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Moscow — compare nearby locations.

Voronezh 19 µg/m³
VitebskBelarus 7 µg/m³
OrshaBelarus 7 µg/m³
MogilevBelarus 8 µg/m³
NovopolotskBelarus 12 µg/m³
St Petersburg 13 µg/m³
Novosibirsk 3 µg/m³
Yekaterinburg 5 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Moscow today?

The current average PM2.5 across Moscow is about 37 µg/m³, rated “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups”. Air quality is acceptable, but unusually sensitive people should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Moscow?

Right now PM2.5 in Moscow averages about 37 µg/m³ (“Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Moscow?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Moscow was recorded on Thursday, August 27 (about 37 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Moscow today?

The UV index in Moscow today is 2.3 (low).

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Moscow?

Strong wind (about 24 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.