Podgorica air quality today
Air quality in Podgorica is currently good, with a European index of 36. The concentration of PM2.5 particles is 13 µg/m³ and PM10 is 17 µg/m³. The air is good and safe to spend time outdoors. Over the next 24 hours the air will be cleanest around 03:00 (index 16) and most polluted around 20:00 (index 41).
Current air quality in Podgorica
Good
36EAQI
The air is good and safe to spend time outdoors.
- PM2.5
- 13 µg/m³
- PM10
- 17 µg/m³
- Ozone
- 49 µg/m³
Model estimate (Open-Meteo / CAMS) for the city location. It may differ from readings at local stations.
The next 24 hours at a glance
- Index now
- 36
- Good
- Average index
- 31
- Good
- Cleanest air
- 03:00
- index 16
- Most polluted hour
- 20:00
- index 41
- PM2.5
- 13 µg/m³
- PM10
- 17 µg/m³
Air quality in Podgorica by the hour
- 36Now
- 3707:00
- 3908:00
- 3809:00
- 3810:00
- 3611:00
- 2912:00
- 2913:00
- 2714:00
- 2715:00
- 2516:00
- 3017:00
- 3218:00
- 3819:00
- 4120:00
- 4121:00
- 4122:00
- 3623:00
- 2700:00
- 2101:00
- 1902:00
- 1603:00
- 1704:00
- 2005:00
European Air Quality Index (EAQI) by the hour, a model estimate. A shorter bar means cleaner air.
Frequently asked questions
How is the air quality in Podgorica today?
It is currently good (European index 36). PM2.5 is 13 µg/m³, PM10 is 17 µg/m³ and ozone is 49 µg/m³. The average for the next 24 hours is around 31.
What does the European Air Quality Index (EAQI) mean?
The EAQI is a scale used by the European Environment Agency. Up to 20 is excellent air, up to 40 good, up to 60 moderate, up to 80 poor, up to 100 very poor, and above 100 extremely poor. The index is calculated from the concentration of fine particles (PM2.5 and PM10), ozone, nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide.
What are PM2.5 and PM10 particles?
They are tiny particles in the air with a diameter of up to 2.5 and 10 micrometres. They come from traffic, heating and industry, and there are the most of them in winter, on calm days without wind or rain. PM2.5 is more dangerous because it penetrates deep into the lungs.
Are these measurements or estimates?
This is an atmospheric model estimate (Open-Meteo / CAMS) for the city location, not a reading from a local station. Values may therefore differ from station data in some parts of the city.
When is the air cleanest?
The air is usually cleaner during stronger winds, after rain and in the afternoon, when the cold layer near the ground breaks up. It is worst early in the morning and in the evening in the cold part of the year, when heating and traffic increase.