Worst air pollution Ruse, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Ruse is fair. PM1 is fair; AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 58.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Ruse is poor. AQI worsens to poor; PM2.5 increases to fair; NO2 increases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 69.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Ruse's air quality reflects its position on the Danube river in northern Bulgaria, with the Danube corridor providing ventilation but the Romanian Giurgiu chemical and industrial zone directly across the river contributing cross-border SO₂ and industrial PM2.5. Vehicle traffic on the E85 and the surrounding Bulgarian industrial and port operations generate local sources, while winter residential wood and coal burning generates seasonal PM2.5 elevation and the Danube valley's flat terrain generally allows reasonable dispersal on most days throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Medium
58.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
58.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
46.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
9.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
15.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
23.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Poor
69.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
26.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
69.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
40.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
12.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
14.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
32.6/100
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Is air quality bad in Ruse right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Ruse is fair. PM1 is the main pollutant at 23.0/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 58.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Ruse?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Ruse will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 69.9/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 69.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Ruse?
The most noticeable dips in Ruse's air quality come when local combined tree and grass pollen peaks, or because of the Danube corridor providing ventilation but the Romanian Giurgiu chemical and industrial zone directly across; the picture usually improves again once the season turns.
Are air quality levels in Ruse 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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