Worst air pollution Bârlad, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Bârlad is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 32.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Bârlad is fair. AQI improves to medium; NO2 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 44.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Bârlad's air quality reflects the flat Moldavian plateau in northeastern Romania at the Bârlad river confluence, with vehicle traffic on the E581 and surrounding manufacturing and agricultural operations contributing local sources. Winter residential wood and coal burning generates elevated PM2.5, while the flat Moldavian plain generally allows reasonable dispersal on most days and cold anticyclonic winter conditions can concentrate heating emissions throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Fair
32.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
32.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
32.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
44.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
44.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.4/100
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Is air quality bad in Bârlad right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Bârlad is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 32.6/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 32.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bârlad?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Bârlad will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 34.5/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 44.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Bârlad?
Reduced air quality in Bârlad is most likely when linden and acacia pollen peaks, alongside periods of vehicle traffic on the E581 and neighbouring manufacturing and agricultural operations; the rest of the calendar year is generally more forgiving for air quality.
Are air quality levels in Bârlad 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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