City in Drava, Slovenia
Air quality in Maribor
Moderate
The annual average PM2.5 in Maribor was 11 µg/m³ in 2020, about 2.2 times the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³. Winter temperature inversions can trap smoke from wood heating in the Drava valley; otherwise clean.
Key facts
- PM2.5: 11 µg/m³ yearly average (2020). Measured at Maribor.
- PM10: 20 µg/m³ (2020).
- Nitrogen dioxide: 16 µg/m³ (2020), mostly from traffic.
- Recent average: 16 µg/m³ over the last five years of measurements.
PM2.5 by year
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Air quality across Slovenia
Quick answers
Is the air in Maribor bad?
Moderate: 11 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average, 2.2× the WHO guideline.
When is the air worst in Maribor?
Winter temperature inversions can trap smoke from wood heating in the Drava valley; otherwise clean.
How does Maribor compare with the rest of Slovenia?
People in Slovenia breathe 13 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average (2023, World Bank/WHO), against 11 µg/m³ measured here.
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Sources
- WHO Ambient Air Quality Database
- WHO air quality guidelines (2021)
- Live air quality map (WAQI)
- Marprom (Maribor city bus)
- UKC Maribor
- Visit Maribor Pohorje
- Marprom fares (June 2026)
- Pohorje cable car prices
- Slovenian Railways passenger site
Annual averages are measured values reported to the WHO; check a live map for today's air. Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.