Worst air pollution Asenovgrad, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Asenovgrad is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 44.8/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Asenovgrad is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 increases to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 37.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Asenovgrad's air quality reflects the Maritsa upper valley in the Plovdiv foothills at 185 metres, with vehicle traffic on the E80 and surrounding wine, food processing, and light manufacturing contributing local sources. Winter residential wood and coal burning generates elevated PM2.5, while the Rhodope Mountains to the south create topographic variation and the flat Thracian plain to the north provides reasonable dispersal on northerly and westerly wind days throughout the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Medium
44.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
14.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
44.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
12.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
18.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Fair
37.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
37.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
15.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.7/100
Pollen forecast in Asenovgrad
View pollen forecastFrequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Asenovgrad right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Asenovgrad is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 44.8/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 44.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Asenovgrad?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Asenovgrad will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 37.0/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 37.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Asenovgrad?
In Asenovgrad, reduced air quality is most noticeable when oak and plane pollen peaks, and on days affected by vehicle traffic on the E80 and neighbouring wine, food processing, and light manufacturing; wind and rain both help clear the air fairly quickly here.
Are air quality levels in Asenovgrad based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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