Worst air pollution Drobeta-Turnu Severin, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Drobeta-Turnu Severin is fair. O3 and PM1 are fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 43.1/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Drobeta-Turnu Severin is fair. PM2.5 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 45.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Drobeta-Turnu Severin's air quality reflects the Iron Gates Danube gorge position at the Romania-Serbia border, with vehicle traffic on the E70 and surrounding industrial and port operations contributing local sources. Winter residential wood and coal burning generates elevated PM2.5, while the Danube gorge's topographic enclosure between the Carpathian and Balkan mountain ranges creates concentration under calm conditions and the river corridor provides the primary ventilation pathway.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
43.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
43.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
9.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
23.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 01:00
AQI:
Medium
45.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
22.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
45.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
39.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
14.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
28.2/100
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Is air quality bad in Drobeta-Turnu Severin right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Drobeta-Turnu Severin is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 36.2/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 43.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Drobeta-Turnu Severin?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Drobeta-Turnu Severin will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 39.8/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 45.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Drobeta-Turnu Severin?
You're most likely to notice worse air in Drobeta-Turnu Severin when local combined tree and grass pollen peaks, or due to vehicle traffic on the E70 and local industrial and port operations; wind and rain both help clear the air fairly quickly here.
Are air quality levels in Drobeta-Turnu Severin 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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