According to Wednesday measurements, the air is currently "dangerous" in Putnok, Sajoszentpeter, Bekescsaba in eastern and south-eastern Hungary, respectively. In western Hungary, air quality is dangerous in Veszprem, Gyor, Mosonmagyarovar and Sopron, it said.

Air quality is "unhealthy" in Nyiregyhaza, Debrecen, Miskolc, Kazincbarcika, Salgotarjan, Szeged, Kecskemet, Esztergom, Pecs, Tatabanya, Szekesfehervar and Szombathely, among other places, NNGYK said.

Air quality is "poor" in Budapest, Eger and Dorog.

According to the National Public Health Centre (NNGYK), air quality in large parts of Hungary remains severely compromised due to high concentrations of airborne dust particles (PM2.5 and PM10), which continue to push conditions into “dangerous” and “unhealthy” categories in many areas.
 

• Dangerous levels of air pollution were recorded in multiple cities and towns, including eastern and western regions of the country — mirroring the latest national measurements that prompted the NNGYK’s warning.

• Unhealthy conditions continue in numerous population centres, underscoring the widespread nature of the issue beyond any single metropolitan area.

• Meteorological forecasts suggest only limited short-term improvement, as light winds and lack of precipitation may keep pollutant levels elevated in the coming days.
   

Real-Time Sensor Data Shows Moderate to High Particle Levels
 

• Local live air quality monitoring indicates PM10 levels in some areas remain above World Health Organization (WHO) guideline recommendations — for instance, Nyíregyháza’s PM10 concentration was recently around 1.5 × the WHO daily guideline for safe exposure.

• However, sensors in parts of the Budapest region currently show more moderate readings, indicating localized variations exist even within heavily populated zones.
   

Health Advisory Remains in Effect

With airborne particulate matter elevated across the country, health authorities continue to recommend that children, the elderly, and people with respiratory or cardiovascular conditions limit prolonged outdoor exposure until air quality improves.

Study on Environmental Health in Hungary in 2025
 

Source: MTI – Hungary’s national news agency since 1881. While MTI articles are usually factual, some may contain political bias, and readers should be aware that such content does not reflect the position of XpatLoop, which is neutral and independent.

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