Worst air pollution Arena Naţională - Bucharest, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Arena Naţională is fair. PM2.5, HCHO, and PM1 are fair; AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM10, SO2, and CO are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (NO2: 59.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Arena Naţională is fair. PM2.5 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 48.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Air quality around Arena Naţională reflects its setting in the city of Bucharest, with match-day traffic and crowd congestion around the stadium as the main local influence, especially on the busy streets around match-day crowds and traffic in Bucharest.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 03:00

AQI:

Medium

59.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

27.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

59.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

57.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

5.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Fair

31.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

34.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Medium

48.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

15.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

48.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

46.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Fair

24.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

21.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Arena Naţională right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Arena Naţională is fair. PM1 is the main pollutant at 34.1/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (NO2: 59.6/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Arena Naţională?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Arena Naţională will be similar to today, with HCHO forecast at fair at 24.8/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 48.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Arena Naţională?

The clearest conditions around Arena Naţională tend to follow match-day crowds dispersing and any ash and oak pollen peak easing; match-day traffic and crowd congestion around the stadium on quieter days brings noticeably better readings.

Are air quality levels in Arena Naţională 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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