Worst air pollution Vasil Levski National Stadium - Sofia, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Vasil Levski National Stadium is fair. O3 is fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 40.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Vasil Levski National Stadium is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 37.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Vasil Levski National Stadium's local air quality, in the city of Sofia, is shaped mainly by match-day traffic and crowd congestion around the stadium, with match-day congestion in Sofia adding a noticeable but temporary spike.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 01:00

AQI:

Medium

40.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

10.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

40.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

35.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

5.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

12.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

14.8/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Fair

37.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

10.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

36.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

9.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

13.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Vasil Levski National Stadium right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Vasil Levski National Stadium is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 35.4/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 40.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Vasil Levski National Stadium?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Vasil Levski National Stadium will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 37.2/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 37.2/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Vasil Levski National Stadium?

Reduced air quality near Vasil Levski National Stadium tracks birch and oak pollen peaks and match-day traffic and crowd congestion around the stadium on match days; conditions elsewhere in Sofia's calendar are generally steadier.

Are air quality levels in Vasil Levski National Stadium 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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