Worst air pollution Braşov, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Braşov is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 31.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Braşov is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 34.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Brașov's air quality faces winter challenges, with the city's enclosed basin position surrounded by the Bucegi, Postăvaru, and Piatra Mare massifs of the Southern Carpathians creating significant topographic enclosure. Residential wood burning and vehicle traffic on the A3 Transylvania motorway generate elevated PM2.5 under frequent winter temperature inversions, while summer conditions are considerably better with the mountain setting providing cleaner Alpine ventilation and one of Romania's more pleasant warm-season air quality environments.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Fair

31.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

7.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

6.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

31.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.3/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Fair

34.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

9.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

6.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

34.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

9.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

13.3/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Braşov right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Braşov is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 31.4/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 31.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Braşov?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Braşov will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 34.3/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 34.3/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Braşov?

You're likeliest to notice worse air in Braşov when local combined tree and grass pollen peaks, or due to the city's enclosed basin position surrounded by the Bucegi, Postăvaru; cooler, breezier weather later in the year tends to bring things back down.

Are air quality levels in Braşov 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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