Air Quality in Sofia, Bulgaria

Clear
24.2°C · 25.7% humidity
24.2°
Feels 24.2°
58
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
25 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
56 4am
55
56
58 7am
56
36
36 10am
36
36
36 1pm
36
36
29 4pm
29
29
29 7pm
29
29
36 10pm
36
36
36 1am
36
36
Station readings
56
55
56
CAMS model adj +2
54
54
54
54
54
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
27
27
27
27
27
27
34
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34
34
34
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

47h · 25 stn

Sofia's air quality is shaped by traffic emissions and residential heating. Pollution levels tend to peak during winter months when cold air traps emissions close to ground level. Current PM2.5 concentration in Sofia is 1.0× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

25.7%
Humidity
37.7 km/h
Wind ESE
1017.2 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
58
15.49 µg/m³
PM10
25
27.4 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Sofia?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

47h · 25 stations
PM2.515.49 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Moderate
PM1027.4 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (25 stations within 25 km)
15.49
Median
11.36
Average
3.1
Low
50.5
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 10.85 · Bias: -4.6

What is the 7-day forecast for Sofia?

08-03
36.3° 20.3°
0.25 mm
08-04
33.8° 22.5°
08-05
38.5° 18.5°
08-06
36.2° 20.1°
14.31 mm
08-07
35.9° 20.8°
08-08
39.9° 22.6°
0.06 mm
08-09
33.6° 24.0°
0.31 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 3.7°C

Where are air quality stations near Sofia?

42
Sofia_Centre
0.9 km 21.3°C 50.0% RH PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³ PM10: 13.0 µg/m³
85
Stribog
1.6 km PM2.5: 28.2 µg/m³ PM10: 28.6 µg/m³
59
Sofia_Yavorov
1.6 km 21.5°C 46.0% RH PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³ PM10: 22.0 µg/m³
55
Sofia_Ilinden
2.9 km 24.7°C 45.0% RH PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³ PM10: 18.0 µg/m³
61
Sofia_Hladilnika
3.9 km 21.8°C 52.0% RH PM2.5: 17.0 µg/m³ PM10: 23.0 µg/m³
17
Sofia_Geo_Milev
4.1 km 22.8°C 44.0% RH PM2.5: 4.0 µg/m³ PM10: 6.0 µg/m³
56
Hipodruma, Sofia, Bulgaria (Хиподрума, Столична)
4.3 km PM2.5: 14.5 µg/m³
37
Hipodruma, Sofia, Bulgaria (Хиподрума, Столична)
4.3 km PM2.5: 8.9 µg/m³
35
Nadezhda, Sofia, Bulgaria (Нaдeждa, Столична)
4.4 km PM2.5: 8.4 µg/m³
35
Nadezhda, Sofia, Bulgaria (Нaдeждa, Столична)
4.4 km PM2.5: 8.4 µg/m³

What cities are near Sofia?

37 Pernik 37 Samokov 29 Botevgrad 24 Dupnitsa 46 Vratsa 6 Berkovitsa 43 Kyustendil 54 Panagyurishte 41 Blagoevgrad 40 Pirot
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Data sources: AQI from ground-level monitoring stations via AQICN. Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-08-08T04:42 UTC.