Worst air pollution Arad, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Arad is poor. AQI and NO2 are poor; PM2.5, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 71.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Arad is poor. O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 78.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Arad's air quality reflects its position on the flat Pannonian plain near the Romanian-Hungarian border at the Mureș river crossing, with vehicle traffic on the A1 motorway and the surrounding automotive and light manufacturing industry contributing local sources. The flat Banat-Crișana plain generally allows reasonable wind dispersal on most days, while winter residential heating and temperature inversions contribute seasonal PM2.5 elevation, and Arad's western Romania position exposes it to relatively cleaner Atlantic and Pannonian airflows compared to eastern Romanian cities.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Poor
71.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
24.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
71.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
39.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
28.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 02:00
AQI:
Poor
78.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
78.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
46.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
13.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
25.4/100
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Is air quality bad in Arad right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Arad is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 71.3/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 71.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Arad?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Arad will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 78.6/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 78.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Arad?
Arad residents notice reduced air quality mainly when poplar and linden pollen peaks, and during spells of vehicle traffic on the A1 motorway and the local automotive and light manufacturing industry; a change of season or a spell of wind usually clears things up again.
Are air quality levels in Arad 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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