Worst air pollution Botoşani, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Botoşani is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 32.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Botoşani is fair. AQI improves to medium; NO2 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 44.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Botoșani's air quality reflects the flat Moldavian plateau in northeastern Romania, with vehicle traffic on the E85 and surrounding agricultural and light manufacturing industry contributing local sources. Winter residential wood and coal burning generates elevated PM2.5, while the flat Moldavian plain generally allows reasonable wind dispersal on most days and cold anticyclonic winter conditions can concentrate heating emissions in this northeastern Romanian regional city.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Fair

32.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

31.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

32.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

8.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

17.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Medium

44.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

44.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

31.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

7.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

17.0/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Botoşani right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Botoşani is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 32.2/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 32.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Botoşani?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Botoşani will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 31.0/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 44.6/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Botoşani?

You're most likely to notice worse air in Botoşani when local tree and grass allergens peaks, or due to vehicle traffic on the E85 and nearby agricultural and light manufacturing industry; the rest of the calendar year is generally more forgiving for air quality.

Are air quality levels in Botoşani 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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