Worst air pollution Plovdiv, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Plovdiv is fair. PM2.5, NO2, and PM1 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 44.8/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Plovdiv is fair. PM2.5 decreases to good; NO2 decreases to medium; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 43.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Plovdiv's air quality faces significant winter challenges as Bulgaria's second city in the upper Maritsa valley, with residential wood and coal burning generating elevated PM2.5 concentrations that regularly exceed EU standards during winter inversions. The Rhodope Mountains to the south and the Sredna Gora to the north partially enclose the Thracian plain, while summer conditions are considerably better with reasonable wind dispersal across the flat valley floor.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Medium
44.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
32.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
44.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
12.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
12.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
26.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
43.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
19.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
43.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
37.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
15.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
15.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
24.2/100
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View pollen forecastFrequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Plovdiv right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Plovdiv is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 32.4/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 44.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Plovdiv?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Plovdiv will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 37.0/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 43.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Plovdiv?
Residents in Plovdiv are quickest to notice reduced air quality when oak and plane pollen peaks, or due to residential wood and coal burning; the rest of the calendar year typically brings clearer, more consistent conditions.
Are air quality levels in Plovdiv 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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