Worst air pollution Pleven, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Pleven is poor. AQI and NO2 are poor; O3 is fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 69.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Pleven is poor. O3 decreases to medium; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 67.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Pleven's air quality reflects the flat Danubian plain of northern Bulgaria, with vehicle traffic on the E83 and surrounding industrial and agricultural operations contributing local sources. Winter residential wood and coal burning generates elevated PM2.5, while the flat Wallachian basin generally allows reasonable wind dispersal and the Danube valley regional transport influences background pollution throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Poor
69.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
69.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
37.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
15.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Poor
67.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
19.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
67.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
44.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
17.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
24.6/100
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Is air quality bad in Pleven right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Pleven is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 69.7/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 69.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Pleven?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Pleven will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 67.9/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 67.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Pleven?
Reduced air quality in Pleven is most likely when oak and linden pollen peaks, alongside periods of vehicle traffic on the E83 and neighbouring industrial and agricultural operations; conditions usually ease once the wet season or windier weather returns.
Are air quality levels in Pleven 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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