Worst air pollution Vratsa, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Vratsa is poor. AQI and NO2 are poor; O3 is fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 64.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Vratsa is poor. PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 70.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Vratsa's air quality faces significant winter challenges in the Vratsa karst gorge basin surrounded by the Balkan Mountains, with residential coal and wood burning generating elevated PM2.5 under frequent winter temperature inversions alongside vehicle traffic on the E79. The Vratsa gorge's dramatic topographic enclosure between the Vratsa Balkan and Midzur massifs creates severe winter concentration of heating and vehicle emissions, while summer conditions are considerably better with mountain ventilation providing cleaner air.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 01:00
AQI:
Poor
64.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
64.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
14.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
11.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
18.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 02:00
AQI:
Poor
70.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
19.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
70.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
39.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
15.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
13.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
22.8/100
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Is air quality bad in Vratsa right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Vratsa is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 64.5/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 64.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Vratsa?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Vratsa will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 70.8/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 70.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Vratsa?
Vratsa residents notice reduced air quality mainly when oak and hornbeam pollen peaks, and during spells of residential coal and wood burning; a shift to wetter or windier weather typically brings noticeable relief.
Are air quality levels in Vratsa 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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