Worst air pollution Băicoi, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Băicoi is fair. O3 and PM1 are fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 45.9/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Băicoi is fair. O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 48.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Băicoi's setting at the foot of the Carpathian foothills means oil-industry legacy emissions and vehicle traffic drives most of the local variation in air quality across the year. The Prahova terrain nearby can trap emissions under stable conditions, though stronger winds or rainfall usually bring noticeable improvement, and residents typically notice the clearest air during the more unsettled, windier stretches of the year.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
45.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
45.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
48.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
48.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
46.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
15.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
23.2/100
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Is air quality bad in Băicoi right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Băicoi is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 36.1/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 45.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Băicoi?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Băicoi will be similar to today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 23.2/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 48.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Băicoi?
oak and birch pollen peaks and periods of oil-industry legacy emissions and vehicle traffic are the two main triggers for reduced air quality in Băicoi; most other times, the Prahova area sees comparatively steady, breathable conditions.
Are air quality levels in Băicoi 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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