Air Quality in Sofia, Bulgaria

Heavy Rain
8.3°C · 86.6% humidity
8.3°
Feels 2.6°
69
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
27 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
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Station readings
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74
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Air Quality Index Trend

47h · 24 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 1.4× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

86.6%
Humidity
61.8 km/h
Wind W
1013.9 hPa
Pressure
0.0
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
69
20.65 µg/m³
PM10
38
41.2 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Sofia?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

47h · 24 stations
PM2.520.65 µg/m³ ×1.4 WHO
Moderate
PM1041.2 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.0
Low
Station readings (27 stations within 25 km)
20.65
Median
12.82
Average
1.0
Low
60.67
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 19.2 · Bias: -1.5

What is the 7-day forecast for Sofia?

10-21
16.7° 7.6°
19.62 mm
10-22
10.5° 7.3°
0.06 mm
10-23
21.3° 7.1°
10-24
11.0° 2.6°
0.06 mm
10-25
11.9° 3.5°
0.13 mm
10-26
16.5° 4.7°
0.81 mm
10-27
9.8° 7.8°
0.88 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 2.8°C

Where are air quality stations near Sofia?

57
Sofia_Centre
0.9 km 8.0°C 74.0% RH PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³ PM10: 21.0 µg/m³
131
Stribog
1.6 km PM2.5: 47.8 µg/m³ PM10: 55.6 µg/m³
87
Sofia_Yavorov
1.6 km 9.7°C 63.0% RH PM2.5: 29.0 µg/m³ PM10: 39.0 µg/m³
70
Sofia_Ilinden
2.9 km 8.9°C 68.0% RH PM2.5: 21.0 µg/m³ PM10: 28.0 µg/m³
82
Sofia_Hladilnika
3.9 km 9.2°C 71.0% RH PM2.5: 27.0 µg/m³ PM10: 37.0 µg/m³
17
Sofia_Geo_Milev
4.1 km 11.1°C 60.0% RH PM2.5: 4.0 µg/m³ PM10: 6.0 µg/m³
41
Hipodruma, Sofia, Bulgaria (Хиподрума, Столична)
4.3 km PM2.5: 9.8 µg/m³
36
Hipodruma, Sofia, Bulgaria (Хиподрума, Столична)
4.3 km PM2.5: 8.6 µg/m³
42
Nadezhda, Sofia, Bulgaria (Нaдeждa, Столична)
4.4 km PM2.5: 10.1 µg/m³
29
Pavlovo, Sofia, Bulgaria (Павлово, Столична)
5.7 km PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³

What cities are near Sofia?

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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 2026-10-21T06:30 UTC.