Worst air pollution Călăraşi, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Călăraşi is very poor. AQI and NO2 are very poor; PM2.5, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 86.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Călăraşi is very poor. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 85.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Călărași's air quality reflects the flat Wallachian plain on the Danube near the Bulgarian border in southern Romania, with vehicle traffic on the DN3 and the surrounding industrial and agricultural operations contributing local sources. Winter residential wood and coal burning generates elevated PM2.5, while the flat Danube plain generally allows reasonable dispersal on most days and the river corridor provides limited ventilation on prevailing wind days throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 01:00
AQI:
Very poor
86.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
22.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Very poor
86.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
33.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
27.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Very poor
85.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Very poor
85.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
25.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Călăraşi right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Călăraşi is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 86.6/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 86.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Călăraşi?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Călăraşi will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 85.1/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 85.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Călăraşi?
Călăraşi residents notice reduced air quality mainly when floodplain setting oak and linden pollen peaks, and during spells of vehicle traffic on the DN3 and the surrounding industrial and agricultural operations; wind and rain both help clear the air fairly quickly here.
Are air quality levels in Călăraşi 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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