Worst air pollution Pazardzhik, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Pazardzhik is poor. AQI and NO2 are poor; O3 and SO2 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 66.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Pazardzhik is poor. PM2.5 increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 62.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Pazardzhik's air quality reflects the Maritsa river valley in the Thracian basin, with vehicle traffic on the A1 motorway and surrounding industrial and agricultural operations contributing local sources. Winter residential wood and coal burning generates elevated PM2.5, while the flat Thracian plain generally allows reasonable wind dispersal and the surrounding Rhodope Mountains to the south and Sredna Gora to the north create partial topographic enclosure under calm winter conditions.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 02:00
AQI:
Poor
66.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
66.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
28.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
12.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 02:00
AQI:
Poor
62.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
62.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
39.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
21.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
24.7/100
Pollen forecast in Pazardzhik
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Is air quality bad in Pazardzhik right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Pazardzhik is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 66.0/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 66.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Pazardzhik?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Pazardzhik will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 62.9/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 62.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Pazardzhik?
Reduced air quality in Pazardzhik is most likely when oak and poplar pollen peaks, alongside periods of vehicle traffic on the A1 motorway and nearby industrial and agricultural operations; background levels usually settle back down once the season changes.
Are air quality levels in Pazardzhik 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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