Worst air pollution Brăila, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Brăila is fair. O3 is fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 50.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Brăila is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 40.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Brăila's air quality reflects its position on the flat Wallachian plain at the Danube bend in southeastern Romania, with vehicle traffic on the E87 and the surrounding port and light industrial operations at the Brăila Danube port contributing local sources. The flat Romanian plain generally provides reasonable wind dispersal on most days, while winter residential wood and coal burning generates seasonal PM2.5 elevation and the Danube river corridor provides limited ventilation on prevailing northwesterly and southeasterly wind days.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Medium
50.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
50.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
33.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 22:00
AQI:
Medium
40.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
40.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.9/100
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Is air quality bad in Brăila right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Brăila is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 33.2/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 50.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Brăila?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Brăila will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 34.5/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 40.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Brăila?
In Brăila, reduced air quality is most noticeable when oak and poplar pollen peaks, and on days affected by vehicle traffic on the E87 and the neighbouring port and light industrial operations at the Brăila; conditions usually ease once the wet season or windier weather returns.
Are air quality levels in Brăila 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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