Worst air pollution Burgas, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Burgas is fair. PM1 is fair; AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 45.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Burgas is fair. PM2.5 increases to fair; SO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (NO2: 49.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Burgas' air quality reflects its position on the Black Sea coast in southeastern Bulgaria, with the Lukoil Neftochim Burgas oil refinery — Bulgaria's largest industrial facility — generating elevated SO₂, VOCs, and PM2.5 alongside vehicle traffic on the A1 motorway and port operations. Black Sea easterly and northeasterly breezes provide maritime ventilation on most days, while calm anticyclonic conditions allow refinery plumes to concentrate over the low-lying Burgas Bay coastal plain under westerly backing wind conditions.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 02:00
AQI:
Medium
45.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
45.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
42.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
19.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
14.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
23.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 03:00
AQI:
Medium
49.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
49.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
43.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
22.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
15.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
24.4/100
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Is air quality bad in Burgas right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Burgas is fair. PM1 is the main pollutant at 23.2/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 45.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Burgas?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Burgas will be similar to today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 24.4/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (NO2: 49.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Burgas?
The most noticeable dips in Burgas's air quality come when local tree and grass allergens peaks, or because of the Lukoil Neftochim Burgas oil refinery — Bulgaria's largest industrial facility —; conditions usually ease once the wet season or windier weather returns.
Are air quality levels in Burgas 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.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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