Worst air pollution Buzău, today and tomorrow

Today (10 August): Air quality in Buzău is fair. O3 is fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 48.9/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Buzău is medium. O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 53.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Buzău's air quality reflects the Buzău river valley at the Carpathian foothills edge in southeastern Romania, with vehicle traffic on the A7 motorway and surrounding manufacturing and oil infrastructure contributing local sources. Winter residential wood and coal burning generates elevated PM2.5, while the Subcarpathian ridgelines create partial topographic enclosure and cold anticyclonic conditions concentrate heating emissions under winter inversions throughout the year.

Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Medium

48.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

48.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

33.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

5.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

17.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 01:00

AQI:

Medium

53.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

53.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

47.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

8.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

11.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

18.3/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Buzău right now?

On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Buzău is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 33.5/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 48.9/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Buzău?

On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Buzău will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 53.1/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 53.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Buzău?

People in Buzău tend to notice reduced air quality when local combined tree and grass pollen peaks, or because of vehicle traffic on the A7 motorway and neighbouring manufacturing and oil infrastructure; a shift to wetter or windier weather typically brings noticeable relief.

Are air quality levels in Buzău 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.

Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?

Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.

During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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