Worst air pollution Oradea, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Oradea 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: 36.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Oradea is fair. AQI improves to medium; NO2 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 40.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Oradea's air quality reflects its position in the Crișul Repede river valley at the Romanian-Hungarian border on the western Transylvanian plain, with vehicle traffic on the A3 motorway and residential wood and coal burning generating elevated PM2.5 during winter. The flat Pannonian plain to the west provides reasonable wind dispersal on most days, while the Apuseni Mountains to the east create topographic variation and winter residential heating combustion is the primary seasonal air quality concern throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Fair
36.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
35.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
18.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Medium
40.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
40.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.4/100
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Is air quality bad in Oradea right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Oradea is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.6/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 36.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Oradea?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Oradea will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 36.8/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 40.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Oradea?
Air quality dips in Oradea mostly track local tree and grass allergens peaks and periods of vehicle traffic on the A3 motorway and residential wood and coal burning; a change of season or a spell of wind usually clears things up again.
Are air quality levels in Oradea 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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