Worst air pollution Pernik, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Pernik is very poor. AQI and NO2 are very poor; PM2.5, O3, SO2, and PM1 are fair; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 83.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Pernik is poor. AQI improves to poor; NO2 decreases to poor; SO2 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 75.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Pernik's air quality faces significant challenges from the former steel manufacturing legacy and the surrounding Pernik coalfield, with residential coal burning generating some of Bulgaria's highest winter PM2.5 concentrations alongside vehicle traffic on the E79. The Struma river valley's topographic enclosure between the Vitosha, Lozenska, and Zemenska mountains creates concentration under frequent winter inversions throughout the heating season.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 01:00
AQI:
Very poor
83.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
22.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Very poor
83.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
35.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
20.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
12.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
28.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Poor
75.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
75.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
37.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
16.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
25.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Pernik right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Pernik is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 83.0/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 83.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Pernik?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Pernik will be better than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 75.4/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 75.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Pernik?
The most noticeable dips in Pernik's air quality come when local tree and grass allergens peaks, or because of residential coal burning; conditions generally improve once the season shifts and rainfall or stronger winds return.
Are air quality levels in Pernik 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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