Towns today, worst air first
| Town | Today | Fri | Sat | Sun | Pollen today | Dust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferizaj | Moderate 52 | 51 | 65 | 63 | none | none |
| Gjilan | Moderate 51 | 52 | 55 | 53 | none | none |
| Prishtina | Moderate 46 | 47 | 58 | 51 | none | none |
| Prizren | Moderate 45 | 37 | 68 | 66 | none | none |
| Vushtrri | Moderate 45 | 41 | 51 | 55 | none | none |
| Peja | Moderate 43 | 41 | 58 | 57 | none | none |
| Podujeva | Moderate 43 | 33 | 38 | 49 | none | none |
| Mitrovica | Moderate 41 | 40 | 63 | 61 | none | none |
| Gjakova | Good 40 | 24 | 56 | 58 | none | none |
Today: level and European index of the worst hour. Other days: highest index. Dust: highest level over 4 days.
Saharan dust: the next 4 days
No Saharan dust is expected in any town in Kosovo over the next 4 days.
Pollen in Kosovo
Pollen →It is not pollen season in Kosovo right now: no species is expected in the air over the next 4 days.
Common questions about the air
Why is the air in Kosovo worse in winter?
In winter many homes heat with wood and coal, the Obiliq power plants add smoke around Pristina, and still nights trap the smoke near the ground in the basins of Pristina, Mitrovica, Peja and Gjilan. The air usually worsens in the evening and at night and clears when the wind picks up or it rains.
Does Saharan dust reach Kosovo?
Yes, a few times a year, when southerly winds push desert dust across the mountains, usually less than in southern Albania. The sky looks yellow and hazy, PM10 particles rise, and rain can leave mud on cars.
Are these figures for Kosovo measurements?
No. They are a forecast from the Copernicus CAMS model, the same one used across Europe, on a grid of about 10 km. Official station measurements in Kosovo are published by the Kosovo Environmental Protection Agency (KEPA).
In Kosovo the air today looks worst in Ferizaj (moderate, index 52) and cleanest in Gjakova (40). In 1 of 9 towns the air stays good or very good all day.
Reading the European index
- Very good0–20
- Good20–40
- Moderate40–60
- Poor60–80
- Very poor80–100
- Extremely poor> 100
The European Environment Agency (EEA) scale. An hour’s index is the level of its worst pollutant: PM2.5, PM10, NO₂ or ozone.