Worst air pollution Bistriţa, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Bistriţa is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 32.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Bistriţa is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 32.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Bistrița's air quality reflects the Bistrița river valley in the Eastern Carpathian foothills at 356 metres in northern Romania, with vehicle traffic on the DN17 and surrounding manufacturing industry contributing local sources. Winter residential wood and coal burning generates elevated PM2.5, while the surrounding Carpathian highlands create topographic variation and cold valley inversions can concentrate heating and vehicle emissions during extended winter anticyclonic periods.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
32.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
11.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
32.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Fair
32.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
12.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
32.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.6/100
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Is air quality bad in Bistriţa right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Bistriţa is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 32.1/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 32.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bistriţa?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Bistriţa will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 32.5/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 32.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Bistriţa?
You're most likely to notice worse air in Bistriţa when local tree and grass pollen peaks, or due to vehicle traffic on the DN17 and local manufacturing industry; a shift to wetter or windier weather typically brings noticeable relief.
Are air quality levels in Bistriţa 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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