Towns today, worst air first
| Town | Today | Mon | Tue | Wed | Pollen today | Dust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prizren | Moderate 41 | 37 | 40 | 35 | Grass: low | none |
| Gjakova | Good 40 | 40 | 41 | 40 | Grass: low | none |
| Mitrovica | Good 40 | 36 | 40 | 30 | Grass: low | none |
| Ferizaj | Good 37 | 39 | 40 | 37 | Grass: low | none |
| Peja | Good 35 | 34 | 32 | 28 | none | none |
| Prishtina | Good 31 | 37 | 42 | 30 | Grass: low | none |
| Vushtrri | Good 31 | 38 | 39 | 29 | Grass: low | none |
| Podujeva | Good 30 | 34 | 37 | 26 | none | none |
| Gjilan | Good 28 | 32 | 37 | 30 | Grass: low | 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 →- Grassup to low
- Mugwortup to low
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 Prizren (moderate, index 41) and cleanest in Gjilan (28). In 8 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.