Worst air pollution Craiova, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Craiova is fair. NO2 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 46.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Craiova is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 52.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Craiova's air quality faces winter challenges from residential wood and coal burning generating elevated PM2.5 alongside vehicle traffic on the surrounding expressway network in this major southwestern Romanian industrial city. The flat Oltenian plain of the Wallachian basin generally provides reasonable wind dispersal on most days, while the Electrocentrale Craiova power station and the Ford automotive plant contribute industrial emissions to the broader regional background throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Medium
46.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
27.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
46.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
11.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Medium
52.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
21.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
52.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
11.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.6/100
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Is air quality bad in Craiova right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Craiova is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 27.4/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 46.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Craiova?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Craiova will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 21.0/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 52.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Craiova?
Residents in Craiova are likeliest to notice reduced air quality when linden and poplar pollen peaks, or due to residential wood and coal burning; the clearest air tends to follow a change in wind direction or rainfall here.
Are air quality levels in Craiova 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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