Worst air pollution Dimitrovgrad, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Dimitrovgrad is fair. AQI, NO2, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 36.2/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Dimitrovgrad is fair. PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 36.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Dimitrovgrad's air quality in Bulgaria reflects the Maritsa river valley in the southern Thracian plain, with the Toplofikatsia thermoelectric power station and surrounding chemical and cement operations generating elevated SO₂ and industrial PM2.5 alongside vehicle traffic on the A1 motorway. The flat Thracian plain generally allows reasonable dispersal, while the Rhodope Mountains to the south and the Sredna Gora to the north create partial topographic enclosure, and winter residential heating compounds the industrial emissions throughout the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
36.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
31.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
11.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Fair
36.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
24.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
10.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Dimitrovgrad right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Dimitrovgrad is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.2/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 36.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Dimitrovgrad?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Dimitrovgrad will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 36.4/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 36.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Dimitrovgrad?
Air quality dips in Dimitrovgrad mostly track local combined tree and grass pollen peaks and periods of the Toplofikatsia thermoelectric power station and surrounding chemical and cement operations; the rest of the calendar year is generally more forgiving for air quality.
Are air quality levels in Dimitrovgrad 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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