Worst air pollution Galaţi, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Galaţi is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 32.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Galaţi is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 33.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Galați's air quality faces significant industrial challenges from the ArcelorMittal Galați steelworks, one of Romania's largest industrial facilities on the Danube river, generating elevated PM10, SO₂, and heavy metals alongside vehicle traffic on the surrounding road network. The flat Moldavian plain generally provides reasonable wind dispersal on most days, while the Danube valley's topographic concentration under calm southerly conditions and winter residential heating compound the industrial steel complex's emissions across this major Romanian Danube port city.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Fair
32.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
23.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
32.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Fair
33.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
26.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
33.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.6/100
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Is air quality bad in Galaţi right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Galaţi is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 32.4/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 32.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Galaţi?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Galaţi will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 33.3/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 33.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Galaţi?
Residents in Galaţi are quickest to notice reduced air quality when poplar and linden pollen peaks, or due to the ArcelorMittal Galați steelworks, one of Romania's largest industrial facilities on the Danube river; conditions generally improve once the season shifts and rainfall or stronger winds return.
Are air quality levels in Galaţi 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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