Worst air pollution Baia Mare, today and tomorrow

Today (10 August): Air quality in Baia Mare is fair. O3 is fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 43.5/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Baia Mare is medium. O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 45.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Baia Mare's air quality faces significant challenges from the former Phonix copper smelter heavy metal legacy and the surrounding Maramureș mining corridor, with elevated lead, cadmium, and zinc particulates in soils and residual industrial emissions alongside vehicle traffic on the E58. The Săsar valley's topographic enclosure between the Gutâi and Igniş mountains concentrates emissions under winter inversions throughout the year.

Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Medium

43.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

43.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

34.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

10.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

17.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 01:00

AQI:

Medium

45.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

45.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

42.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

11.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

19.0/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Baia Mare right now?

On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Baia Mare is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 34.8/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 43.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Baia Mare?

On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Baia Mare will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 45.2/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 45.2/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Baia Mare?

Air quality dips in Baia Mare mostly track local tree and grass allergens peaks and periods of the former Phonix copper smelter heavy metal legacy and the neighbouring Maramureș mining corridor, with; the picture usually improves again once the season turns.

Are air quality levels in Baia Mare 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: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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